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Alf

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Aug 4, 2024 | 👁️ 13 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Male

Origin: English

Meaning: Elf or supernatural being, Counsel from the Elves, Elf

Pronunciation: alf, /ælf/, AE L F

Popularity Rank: #12,300

On this page:

  • 1. Alf Meanings
  • 2. Alf Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Alf
  • 4. Translations of Alf
  • 5. Alf Name Popularity
  • 6. Alf popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Alf
  • 8. Alf Name Poster
  • 9. Names similar to Alf

Alf Meanings

  • Elf or supernatural being
    💎 40
    sangeetha on August 4, 2024
  • Counsel from the Elves
  • Elf
  • Magical Counsel
  • Origin - English
    💎 25
    sangeetha on August 4, 2024

From the Old English name Ælf meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'. Commonly used as a short form of names beginning with Alf- such as Alfred.

The name Alf is of English origin and means Elf or supernatural being, Counsel from the Elves, Elf, Magical Counsel. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Alf is commonly found in United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, and 81 more countries.

Alf Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: alf

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ælf/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L F

AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Alf

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Alf Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Alf is recorded 3,908 times globally, ranking it as the 12,300th most common name worldwide.

Alf is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 432 occurrences, making it the 2,071th most popular name in the country.

In Norway, the name Alf is found among 1 in every 294 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Alf Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United Kingdom#2,0711 : 1,269
Germany#1,6181 : 1,013
Mexico#2,7681 : 2,509
Sweden#4451 : 310
Norway#3151 : 294
United States of America#9,1511 : 7,900
Spain#3,0671 : 2,751
Italy#5,7741 : 5,232
South Africa#7,1581 : 13,323
France#6,9551 : 8,049
Colombia#9,3161 : 12,521
Peru#5,2161 : 10,155
Saudi Arabia#27,1921 : 41,317
Bolivia#3,6341 : 6,340
Malaysia#18,1051 : 40,624
Denmark#1,2121 : 1,859
Finland#1,8721 : 2,584
Austria#2,2401 : 2,520
Netherlands#8,2421 : 9,033
Chile#8,2391 : 15,633
Canada#8,4001 : 9,898
Hong Kong#8,3821 : 15,152
Algeria#24,3721 : 49,276
Egypt#50,4681 : 84,963
Switzerland#5,3541 : 7,161
Belgium#8,4961 : 12,556
Guatemala#4,6761 : 9,573
Morocco#26,8241 : 47,864
Russia#14,8811 : 19,374

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Alf popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Alf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Alf

  • Alf is a Composer from Sweden.
  • Alf A. Lindberg is a Physician from Sweden.
  • Alf Aanning is a Gymnast from Norway.
  • Alf Ackerman is a Football from South Africa.
  • Alf Adams is a Physicist from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Agar is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Ahlberg is a Humanist from Sweden.
  • Alf Ainsworth is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Alfer is a Singer from Sweden.
  • Alf Amble is a Writer from Norway.
  • Alf Amos is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Andersen is a Music from Norway.
  • Alf Andersen is a Singer from Denmark.
  • Alf Andersen is a Ski from Norway.
  • Alf Anderson is a Baseball from US.
  • Alf Andersson is a Politician from Sweden.
  • Alf Appleton is a Football from Australia.
  • Alf Arrowsmith is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Arvidsson is a Musicologist from Sweden.
  • Alf Ashmore is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf B. Svensson is a Writer from Sweden.
  • Alf Baccari is a Hockey from Canada.
  • Alf Bachmann is a Painter from Germany.
  • Alf Baker is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Bakken is a Politician from Norway.
  • Alf Ball is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Barbagallo is a Driver from Australia.
  • Alf Barber is a Boxer from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Barbour is a Hockey from Canada.
  • Alf Barraclough is a Player from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Barratt is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Bartlett is a Football from Australia.
  • Alf Barton is a Trade_union from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Basnett is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Baud is a Football from Australia.
  • Alf Bauman is a Football from US.
  • Alf Bayrle is a Painter from Germany.
  • Alf Bedford is a Football from Australia.
  • Alf Bellis is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Benison is a Football from Australia.
  • Alf Bennett is a Football from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Berne is a Architect from Sweden.
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  • Alf Bicknell is a Chaufför.
  • Alf Bigden is a Music from United Kingdom.
  • Alf Björklund
    Alf Björklund is a Geolog from Finland.
  • Alf Björkman
    Alf Björkman is a Teacher from Sweden.
  • Alf Björnberg
    Alf Björnberg is a Music from Sweden.
  • Alf Blair is a Player from Australia.
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Names similar to Alf

Alf A Alf A. Lindberg Alf Aanning Alf Abdon Alf Abel Alf Ackerman Alf Adams Alf Affe Alf Affi Alf Agar Alf Ahal Alf Ahlberg Alf Ainsworth Alf Airfield Alf Airous

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