Meaning and Origin
What does the name Alfred mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Macao, the name Alfred is of African origin and means "Guidance".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Alfred is of English origin and means "Counsel".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Alfred is of English origin and means "Old Peace".
- King of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From Old English Ælfrǣd, from ælf (“elf”) and rǣd (“counsel”).
- (individuals) Alfred the Great, early king of England.
- A male given name from Old English.
- (rare) A patronymic surname.
- A town, the county seat of York County, Maine, United States.
Alfred was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani, Danish, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Norman, Norwegian, and Swedish