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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
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Friendship potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Mammie95%
  2. Almeta90%
  3. Edyth88%
  4. Verdie88%
  5. Retta88%
  6. Exie88%
  7. Elmira88%
  8. Merlene87%
  9. Elease87%
  10. Eveline87%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida42%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Pinkie45%
  4. Jossie47%
  5. Sibyl48%
  6. Tiny51%
  7. Jovita52%
  8. Leda52%
  9. Neoma52%
  10. Ozella52%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Retta96%
  2. Exie96%
  3. Verdie96%
  4. Erlene96%
  5. Margarete96%
  6. Mammie96%
  7. Willene96%
  8. Jeraldine96%
  9. Louvenia96%
  10. Maryrose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl58%
  2. Freeda58%
  3. Armida58%
  4. Neoma59%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Tiny60%
  10. Pinkie62%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Enedina96%
  3. Belia96%
  4. Verdie96%
  5. Bernardine96%
  6. Myrtie96%
  7. Exie96%
  8. Rutha96%
  9. Myrtice96%
  10. Palma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida47%
  2. Arla48%
  3. Vashti49%
  4. Queenie53%
  5. Felipa55%
  6. Zenobia55%
  7. Zetta55%
  8. Laverna56%
  9. Eda56%
  10. Odelia58%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Mammie87%
  2. Elease86%
  3. Ludie85%
  4. Merlene84%
  5. Sudie82%
  6. Shelba82%
  7. Enedina82%
  8. Lovina82%
  9. Maryrose82%
  10. Verdie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Pinkie45%
  4. Armida48%
  5. Hildegarde50%
  6. Jossie50%
  7. Flo50%
  8. Ozella50%
  9. Thora51%
  10. Zenobia51%
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