Alfred

Meaning of Alfred

It means 'wise counselor' or 'elf counsel'. Imagine someone who gives good advice because they're smart and understand things well.

Alfred has Old English roots — browse every Old English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Alfred

Alfred has held fairly steady, sitting around #840 in 2025 after peaking at #576 in 2000.

Notable people named Alfred

• Alfred Hitchcock
  Master of suspense films
• Alfred Nobel
  Inventor of dynamite, Nobel Prizes
• Alfred Kinsey
  Pioneering sex researcher
• Alfred Pennyworth
  Batman's loyal butler
• Alfred Lord Tennyson
  Victorian era poet laureate

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Questions about the name Alfred

What does the name Alfred mean?

Alfred means it means 'wise counselor' or 'elf counsel'. imagine someone who gives good advice because they're smart and understand things well, and it comes from Old English origins.

Is Alfred a boy's or a girl's name?

Alfred is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Alfred?

In 2025, Alfred ranked #840 for boys, down from #839 the year before.

When was Alfred most popular?

Alfred peaked at #576 in 2000.