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Alfred

Boy name

Used in 15 countries · Old Germanic origin

Meaning

elf counsel, counsel of an elf

Origin

Alfred is a name of Old Germanic origin, rooted in germanic tradition.

It appears in our records across 15 countries (AT, CZ, DE, FR, HK, HU, IR, IS, IT, MT, MY, NG, NL, US, ZA).

Style

  • traditional
  • strong
  • classic
  • royal
  • intellectual
  • warrior

Famous people named Alfred

  • Alfred the Great
  • Alfreðr Guðmundsson (Icelandic poet)
  • Alfreðr (Norse king)

Variations

Alfrid, Alfredo (IT), Alfie, Fred, Al, Freddie

Nicknames

Al, Fred, Alfie, Freddie

Popularity

Alfred appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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