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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. Monique93%
  2. Marcy92%
  3. Jami90%
  4. Yvette87%
  5. Nikki84%
  6. Corinne84%
  7. Kristie83%
  8. Amie83%
  9. Aimee83%
  10. Kristi83%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy43%
  2. Alisa46%
  3. Jolene51%
  4. Ginger51%
  5. Shanna53%
  6. Mandy53%
  7. Angie54%
  8. Lea54%
  9. Misty55%
  10. Kimberley59%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Marcy96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Yvette96%
  4. Monique96%
  5. Tracie96%
  6. Traci95%
  7. Tonia94%
  8. Jami94%
  9. Nikki93%
  10. Amie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa61%
  2. Angelique62%
  3. Jolene63%
  4. Candy64%
  5. Misty69%
  6. Shanna71%
  7. Shauna72%
  8. Shawna72%
  9. Lea72%
  10. Angie73%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Marcy96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Gretchen96%
  4. Charity96%
  5. Greta96%
  6. Aimee96%
  7. Angelia96%
  8. Jami95%
  9. Nikki95%
  10. Kristi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda50%
  2. Kenya54%
  3. Raquel56%
  4. Deana57%
  5. Shanna57%
  6. Kimberley57%
  7. Meredith60%
  8. Shawna61%
  9. Shauna61%
  10. Alisa61%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Yvette85%
  2. Kellie82%
  3. Aimee82%
  4. Amie82%
  5. Corinne81%
  6. Tracie79%
  7. Chasity77%
  8. Traci76%
  9. Monique76%
  10. Cherie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy47%
  2. Shawna49%
  3. Alisa49%
  4. Shauna49%
  5. Ginger52%
  6. Bobbi52%
  7. Angie53%
  8. Mandy55%
  9. Karin55%
  10. Kari60%
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