Alfred
AL-fred
Popularity
#838
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'.
Numerology
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.
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