Alfred

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Alfred means "wise counselor" or "elf counselor".
Pronunciation
AHL-frət(Dutch)
AL-FREHD(French)
AL-fred (AL like in "pal", fred like in "red")
AL-freht(German, Polish)
AL-frəd(English)
Popularity
In the US, the name Alfred was most popular during the early 1900s, and has been steadily declining in popularity since. It is still used, but is not among the most popular names for boys. In other English-speaking countries, such as the UK, Canada, and Australia, it is a less common name.

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Alfred Name meanings & History

The name Alfred means "wise counselor" or "elf counselor". Alfred is usually used as a first name for boys, but can also be used as a middle name or last name.

Zodiac Sign of Alfred: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alfred:

A: Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry

L: Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Liaison

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Demanding,Daddy,Doting

Alfred is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Alfred include Alfred Hitchcock, the renowned film director; Alfred Nobel, the inventor and founder of the Nobel Prizes; Alfred Tennyson, the poet; and Alfred Wegener, the geologist who developed the theory of continental drift.

2.) ALFRED (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Alfred is derived from the Old English Alfred, a compound name composed of the elements cdf (elf) and reed (counsel). Elves were considered to be supernatural beings often having the ability to see into the future; thus the name took on the additional meaning “wise counsel.” (AHL-FRED)


3.) Alfred (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) elf counselor; wise counselor. See also Fred.

Other Forms: Ailfrid, Ailfryd, Alf, Alfeo, Alfredus, Alfrid, Alfred, Alfryd, Alured, Elfrid


4.) Alfred (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Elf counsel

Other Forms: Alfrid, Allfred, Alvred


5.) ALFRED (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old English .i'llred, a compound name composed of the elements cdf (elf) and reed (counsel). Elves were considered to be supernatural beings having special powers of seeing into the future; thus the name took on the meaning “wise counselor.” Short: Al, Fred. Pet: Alfie. (AL-FRED)


6.) Alfred (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) counselor

Other Forms: Al, Alf, Alfie, Alfrede, Alfryd


7.) ALFRED (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Ælfred (elf counsel), a compound name composed of the elements ælf (elf) and ræd (counsel). The name, taken up by the Norman French after the Conquest, is now in use throughout Europe. (AHL-FREY)


8.) ALFRED (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Alfred (elf counsel) is derived from the Old English .hlfred. a compound name composed from the elements celf (elf) and reed (counsel). Pet: Fredi. (AL-FREHD)


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