Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Elf or supernatural being, Counsel from the Elves, Elf
Pronunciation: alf, /ælf/, AE L F
Popularity Rank: #12,300
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.
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)
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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.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #2,071 | 1 : 1,269 |
| Germany | #1,618 | 1 : 1,013 |
| Mexico | #2,768 | 1 : 2,509 |
| Sweden | #445 | 1 : 310 |
| Norway | #315 | 1 : 294 |
| United States of America | #9,151 | 1 : 7,900 |
| Spain | #3,067 | 1 : 2,751 |
| Italy | #5,774 | 1 : 5,232 |
| South Africa | #7,158 | 1 : 13,323 |
| France | #6,955 | 1 : 8,049 |
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.
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