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Alfie

Boy Name day: October 26
Alfie is a short form of Alfred: on birth records it is written Alfred (243,730 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Alfred page. Also a short form of Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfreda.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: 'Elf counsel'.
From Old English 'Aelfred', combining 'aelf' (elf) and 'raed' (counsel).

Name day for Alfie

October 26

Why this day? Alfie is a short form of Alfred, and shares its name day.

Alfie is celebrated in the United States and Germany on October 26; France on December 12.

The story of the name Alfie

Alfie is a short form of Alfred. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — 'Elf counsel', and shares its name day, October 26.

On birth records, Alfie is rarely written as such: the Alfies are Alfreds (243,730 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alfred page. Alfie is also a short form of Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfreda.

Frequently asked questions about Alfie

What does Alfie mean?

Alfie is a short form of Alfred, which means 'Elf counsel'.

When is Alfie's name day?

October 26, together with Alfred: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alfie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alfred.

Alfie's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Melvina95%
  2. Claudette94%
  3. Marcelle92%
  4. Oma92%
  5. Dessie90%
  6. Vergie90%
  7. Lettie88%
  8. Lessie88%
  9. Prudence88%
  10. Hulda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly45%
  3. Alyce46%
  4. Hellen48%
  5. Odessa50%
  6. Ouida50%
  7. Edythe52%
  8. Wilda52%
  9. Fanny54%
  10. Ofelia55%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Vergie96%
  2. Margarett96%
  3. Gearldine96%
  4. Lettie96%
  5. Madge96%
  6. Maudie96%
  7. Oma96%
  8. Tessie96%
  9. Norine96%
  10. Harriette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen54%
  2. Sybil55%
  3. Lulu55%
  4. Iona56%
  5. Ione58%
  6. Ouida58%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Alyce61%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Vergie96%
  2. Tessie96%
  3. Aline96%
  4. Blanch96%
  5. Retha96%
  6. Prudence96%
  7. Dessie96%
  8. Vesta96%
  9. Adella96%
  10. Rosina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie44%
  3. Rubye47%
  4. Leone53%
  5. Wilda55%
  6. Carmella55%
  7. Ouida55%
  8. Era56%
  9. Mathilda56%
  10. Golda56%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Claudette89%
  2. Lessie86%
  3. Dessie86%
  4. Linnie84%
  5. Dovie84%
  6. Oma84%
  7. Vergie83%
  8. Alene81%
  9. Leta81%
  10. Mittie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Edythe45%
  4. Dolly46%
  5. Bertie47%
  6. Floy48%
  7. Alyce49%
  8. Jannie49%
  9. Wilda49%
  10. Ouida52%
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