Alfred name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English, German and Old Norse
Usage: English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Scandinavian, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Alfred al-frid
Meaning: Wise Counsellor, Name of a King, Elf Counsel, All and Peace, Natural Spirit and Inspired Advice
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What does Alfred mean?

Alfred means Wise Counsellor, Name of a King, Elf Counsel, All and Peace, Natural Spirit or Advice is used commonly in Scandinavian, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, German, Faroese, Danish, English, Norwegian, Polish, Icelandic and French is of German, Old English and Old Norse origin is used in general as a gender insensitive name..

Alfred is celebrated on August 15.

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How do I pronounce Alfred?

Two syllabled Alfred is pronounced as al-frid.

Variants of Alfred

Aelfred, Aelfraed, Alfrid, Alfridh, Hallfrid, Freddie, Manfred, Aldfrid, Alfrida, Helfrid, Hallfríðr, Freddye, Manfried, Manifred

Names that rhyme with Alfred

How popular is the name Alfred?

Alfred was a very popular name in United States. Over 243167 babies have been named Alfred since 1880. When at its peak in 1882, it ranked 32nd when 6245 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 224 years. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names an astonishing 53 times Also, a popular name in England and Wales having over 8440 recievers in 23 years of usage.

Presently peaking at the charts, it ranked 106th when 616 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 23 times Also, Alfred was a popular name in France.

Over 65782 babies have been named Alfred since 1900. At the peak of its usage in 1907, 1994 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 27th position. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 122 years.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 39 times Also, a popular name in Sweden with over 3081 new-borns have been given the name since 1998.

Recently peaking at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 15th spot and 502 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 3 times

A common name in Denmark having over 3547 recievers in 11 years of usage.

At present at its peak, it ranked 3rd when 467 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 1 times Alfred is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 39 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 275 babies that have been given the name Alfred in Ireland. Also, it appeared first time in 2005 on baby boy names list of Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Alfred is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in Uganda.

Also the baby name is popular in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Austria, Tanzania, Nigeria, Malawi, Sierra Leone, England, Zambia, DR Congo, Switzerland, Philippines, Cameroon, Rwanda, Canada, Madagascar, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Central African Republic, Burundi, Chad, Egypt, Jamaica, Haiti, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, Netherlands, Benin, Russia, Papua New Guinea, Congo and Albania.

At least, 1470000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

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What numerology tells about Alfred?

Sometimes, you act selfishly. You are daring and courageous. You are persistent to always get where you indented to. You have the ability to predict things before they happen thanks to your strong intuition. You are a seducer who doesn't care about true love but deep inside, you die to find someone who will teach you what true love looks like. You are an adventurer who likes to live on the edge but planning your future and your next moves make you feel secure.

Other names similar to Alfred

  •  Mignon - Durable and Dominant Mignon chiefly is used in French and English is originated from French given to girls, meaning of Mignon is "Dainty or Cute"
  •  Britt - Used specifically in English and Dutch unfading and popular, Britt means "Sublime or The Exalted One" and a gender-neutral name is rooted from Old English and Celtic
  •  Hidde - Hidde's meaning is An Honorable Woman or Fight is used specifically in Dutch used for both genders has origin in Dutch and Germanic
  •  Rosalinda means Beautiful Rose or Lime is originated from Old High German, Latin and Germanic used primarily in Gujarati and Swedish is bestowed upon both genders. In 1950, outstanding name Rosalinda bagged 473rd position on baby girl names chart in United States
  •  Schuyler - Used particulary in English long standing and widely accepted, Schuyler is of Dutch origin and is used for both sexes, Schuyler means "The Element Scholier Which Means Student Scholar or Student"
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Sibling Names for Alfred

Choosing the perfect name for your newborn can be a daunting task. If you have settled on the name "Alfred" for your little one, you might want to consider some sibling names that go well with it. Here are some suggestions to help you find the ideal name pairing for your family.

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Famous people named Alfred

  • Alfred of Beverley, , English chronicler
  • Alfred Brendel, Austrian pianist, poet and author, known particularly for his performances of Mozart
  • Alfred Delp, German Jesuit priest and philosopher of the German Resistance
  • Alfred Charles Auguste Foucher, a French scholar
  • Alfred of Sareshel,
  • Alfred Chester Beatty, Beatty bought a house
  • Alfred von Reumont, German scholar and diplomatist
  • Alfred Lee Loomis, American attorney, investment banker, philanthropist, scientist
  • Alfred D. Herger, former Puerto Rican television show host and a psychologist
  • Alfred Cooper, fashionable English surgeon and clubman of the late 19th century whose patients included Edward
  • Alfred Schnittke, Soviet and German composer
  • Alfred d'Orsay, French amateur artist, dandy
  • Alfred Des Cloizeaux, French mineralogist
  • Alfred Sauvy, demographer
  • Alfred Reed, American neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band
  • Alfred Maseng, politician from Vanuatu
  • Alfred John North, Australian ornithologist
  • Alfred Austin, English poet
  • Alfred East, English painter
  • Alfred Tysoe, English athlete
  • Alfred Moquin-Tandon, French naturalist and doctor
  • Alfred Gabriel Nathorst, Swedish Arctic explorer
  • Alfred Schmitt, French astronomer
  • Alfred Stelzner, German composer and luthier
  • Alfred Frenzel, West German member of parliament
  • Alfred Comyn Lyall, British civil servant, literary historian and poet
  • Alfred Uhl, Austrian composer, violist
  • Alfred Harrison Joy, astronomer best
  • Alfred William Alcock, British physician, naturalist, and carcinologist
  • Alfred Korzybski, Polish-American independent scholar
  • Alfred Russel Wallace, British naturalist, explorer, geographer
  • Alfred Kinsey, American biologist
  • Alfred North Whitehead, English mathematician and philosopher
  • Alfred Tarski, Polish-American logician and mathematician of Polish-Jewish descent
  • Alfred Binet, scientist
  • Alfred Adler, Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist
  • Alfred Schütz, Austrian philosopher and social phenomenologist whose work bridged sociological and phenomenological traditions
  • Alfred Aho, Canadian computer scientist best
  • Alfred Stock, German inorganic chemist
  • Alfred Newton, English zoologist and ornithologist
  • Alfred Kastler, French physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate
  • Alfred J. Lotka, US mathematician, physical chemist
  • Alfred Romer, American paleontologist and biologist and a specialist
  • Alfred Bohrmann, German astronomer and discoverer of minor planets
  • Alfred Fowler, English astronomer
  • Alfred Worden, American astronaut and engineer
  • Alfred Weber, German economist, geographer
  • Alfred Radcliffe-Brown, English social anthropologist
  • Alfred O. C. Nier, American physicist
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr., Alfred DuPont Chandler Jr
  • Alfred Hitchcock, English film director and producer
  • Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman
  • Alfred Lawson, professional baseball player, manager
  • Alfred the Great, was King of Wessex from 871 to c
  • Alfred Jarry, French symbolist writer
  • Alfred Bester, American science fiction author
  • Alfred Marshall, economist
  • Alfred Rosenberg, Baltic German-born theorist and an influential ideologue of the Nazi Party
  • Alfred Meyer, Nazi official
  • Alfred Jodl, German general during World War II
  • Alfred Dreyfus, French Jewish artillery officer whose trial and conviction in 1894 on charges of treason became one of the most tense political dramas in modern French history with a wide echo
  • Alfred Deller, English singer and one of the main figures in popularising the return of the countertenor voice
  • Alfred Fuller, Canada-born American businessman
  • Alfred P. Sloan, Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr
  • Alfred Lunt, Alfred Davis Lunt, Jr
  • Alfred de Vigny, French poet and early leader of French Romanticism
  • Alfred Deakin, Australian politician
  • Alfred Moisiu, former Albanian general officer
  • Alfred de Musset, French dramatist, poet, and novelist
  • Alfred Wainwright, British fellwalker
  • Alfred von Schlieffen, German field marshal and strategist

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