Alfie at a glance
- Meaning
- “elf counsel”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- AL-fee
- Other forms
- Alfred, Alfredo
Where the name Alfie comes from
Alfie is a short, friendly form of Alfred, an Old English name made of words for “elf” and “advice”. Alfred the Great was a famous Anglo-Saxon king of the 9th century. Alfie is now often given as a full name and has been one of the most popular boys’ names in England in recent years.