Alf
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning elf counsel.
Babies a year
9
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies
Alf by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Alf.
Its American peak was 38 babies in 1916, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alf. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alithe exalted or noble one502 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alydefender of mankind; a form of Alice or Alison78 in the US (2017)
- Alpbrave hero16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvariant of Albert or similar names19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliffirst letter of the arabic alphabet8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alfielf counsel; a form of Alfred5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Alf, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)