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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. Jeannette96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Mammie95%
  4. Melvina95%
  5. Claudette94%
  6. Marcelle92%
  7. Oma92%
  8. Dessie90%
  9. Vergie90%
  10. Almeta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Dolly45%
  6. Pinkie45%
  7. Alice46%
  8. Alyce46%
  9. Lillie47%
  10. Jossie47%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Retta96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Vergie96%
  4. Exie96%
  5. Margarett96%
  6. Verdie96%
  7. Vivian96%
  8. Gearldine96%
  9. Lettie96%
  10. Doris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen54%
  2. Sybil55%
  3. Lulu55%
  4. Iona56%
  5. Ione58%
  6. Sibyl58%
  7. Freeda58%
  8. Armida58%
  9. Ouida58%
  10. Neoma59%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Vergie96%
  3. Tessie96%
  4. Aline96%
  5. Harriet96%
  6. Blanch96%
  7. Enedina96%
  8. Belia96%
  9. Retha96%
  10. Prudence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie44%
  4. Armida47%
  5. Rubye47%
  6. Arla48%
  7. Maxine48%
  8. Vashti49%
  9. Estella49%
  10. Leone53%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Claudette89%
  2. Mammie87%
  3. Mable87%
  4. Elease86%
  5. Lessie86%
  6. Dessie86%
  7. Jeannine86%
  8. Ludie85%
  9. Linnie84%
  10. Dovie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Viva43%
  4. Lola43%
  5. Pinkie45%
  6. Erna45%
  7. Edythe45%
  8. Dolly46%
  9. Bertie47%
  10. Floy48%
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