Alf - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Alf \a-lf\ is a variant of Alfred (Old English), and the meaning of Alf is "elf or magical counsel".

The baby name Alf sounds like Alfy, Alfa, Alfo, Aluf and Ulf. Other similar baby names are Al, Ali and Aly.

Alf is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#58806 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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