Alfred
/ˈæl.frɛd/noun
A masculine given name of Old English origin.
Did you know?Alfred comes from Old English Ælfrēd, built from ælf “elf” + ræd “counsel,” so its oldest meaning links supernatural beings with guidance and wise advice.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*albiz
“elf, supernatural being”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rēdaz
“counsel, advice”
Old English
OE
Ælfrēd
“elf-counsel; a personal name”
Middle English
ME
Alfred
“A masculine given name”
Modern English
English
Alfred
“A masculine given name”