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Alfred

AL-fred

Popularity

#838

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

244,850

Peak Year

#6,291 in 1928

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Alfred means 'wise counselor,' derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements *ælf* meaning 'elf' and *ræd* meaning 'counsel'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alfred Hitchcock

    Master of suspense in film entertainment.

  • Alfred Tennyson

    Renowned Victorian poet and writer.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

wiseintelligenthelpfulstrongleader

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