Alfred
Alfred is a boy name of English origin, meaning Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
What Alfred means
Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
Alfred sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Alfred comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Alfred is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Alfred?
Alfred sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Alfred
Alfred spans Wisdom and the long-established classics, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Alfred
These share Alfred's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
- Atticus — From Attica; of Athens.
- Homer — Pledge; the great poet.
- Raymond — Wise protector.
- Sophia — Wisdom.
- Sophie — Wisdom.
- Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Ashton — Town of ash trees.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Bertie — Bright and famous.
- Carter — One who transports goods.
- Cooper — Barrel maker.