What origin is the name Alfie?

Alfie comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alfie a popular name?

Alfie is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alfie?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Alfie — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Alfie

Q: Is Alfie a rare name?

Yes. Alfie does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alfie

Alfie

Boy

english

2 syllables

Alfie is an english boy's name meaning "Diminutive of alfred: sage, wise. from the old english aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. also from ealdfrith or alfrid, meaning old peace. handsome".

The meaning of Alfie is "Diminutive of alfred: sage, wise. from the old english aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. also from ealdfrith or alfrid, meaning old peace. handsome" — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of alfred: sage, wise. from the old english aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. also from ealdfrith or alfrid, meaning old peace. handsome

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alfie

Very rare in US records

What does Alfie mean?

Alfie is a boy name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of alfred: sage, wise. from the old english aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. also from ealdfrith or alfrid, meaning old peace. handsome".

Is Alfie a rare name?

Yes. Alfie does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alfie

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Alfie

Alfie means "Diminutive of alfred: sage, wise. from the old english aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. also from ealdfrith or alfrid, meaning old peace. handsome" — these names share that spirit.