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Alfred

AL-fred

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✦ Meaning

“Old English name meaning 'elf counsel,' suggesting wisdom and magic. Vintage classic associated with King Alfred the Great.”

Popularity Over Time

Alfred US popularity rank over timeRank 965 in 2013 to rank 33 in 1928. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#33#499#9651900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #838 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

AlFredAlfie

Style

VintageClassicLiteraryElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • King Alfred the Great
  • Alfred Pennyworth (Batman)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Old English name meaning 'elf counsel,' suggesting wisdom and magic. Vintage classic associated with King Alfred the Great.

Alfred is currently ranked #838 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Alfred include Al, Fred, Alfie.

Names that pair beautifully with Alfred include Alistair, Thaddeus, Cormac, Roscoe.