Alf

  • Boy
  • 3 letters
Swedish Wise.

Alf is a boy’s name of Swedish origin. Meaning in Swedish: Wise. The name has 3 letters.

Related names

English German Hungarian Swedish Teutonic

Noble, bright. From the Old German name Adalbert. Intelligent or noble. Bright or noble. Strong as a bear. Illustrious.

Biblical Greek Literary Swedish

One who assists men Defender of men. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Eight popes and three Russian emperors have been named Alexander. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida. Defender of man.

English Greek Hungarian Italian Swedish

Defender of mankind. A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Defender of man.

German Spanish Swedish Teutonic

Ready for a fight. Spanish form of Alphonse 'eager for war'. Noble or ready. Eager for war.

Alfred

Unisex

Anglo-Saxon English Swedish Teutonic

Name of a king. Sage; wise; elvin. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Wise. Supernaturally wise.

Algot

Unisex

Scandinavian Swedish

Surname. Pearl.