Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Wise counselor or advisor., Wise Counsellor, Name of a King
Pronunciation: AL-frid, /ˈælf.rɪd/, AE L F R IH D
Popularity Rank: #1,568
Derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, which means 'elf counsel'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became popular in the Middle Ages.
The name Alfred is of English, Latin origin and means Wise counselor or advisor., Wise Counsellor, Name of a King, Counsel from the Elves, Elf, Magical Counsel, Supernaturally Wise, Elf Counsel. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alfred is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Germany, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AL-frid
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈælf.rɪd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L F R IH D
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Alfred is recorded 42,616 times globally, ranking it as the 1,568th most common name worldwide.
Alfred is most prevalent in South Africa, with 5,914 occurrences, making it the 295th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Alfred is found among 1 in every 50 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #295 | 1 : 396 |
| United States of America | #868 | 1 : 332 |
| Germany | #342 | 1 : 128 |
| Nigeria | #533 | 1 : 439 |
| Italy | #1,077 | 1 : 494 |
| Austria | #106 | 1 : 50 |
| France | #1,301 | 1 : 753 |
| Malaysia | #966 | 1 : 1,427 |
| Hong Kong | #316 | 1 : 326 |
| Netherlands | #678 | 1 : 293 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alfred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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