Alferd

Alferd Meaning & Origin

About Alferd
The name "Alferd" is a variant spelling of the name "Alfred." It is derived from the Old English name "Ælfræd," which is composed of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" or "supernatural being" and "ræd" meaning "counsel" or "wisdom." Therefore, the name "Alferd" carries the meaning of "wise counselor" or "elf counsel."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alferd are male.

Alferd Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/alferd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

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How to write the name Alferd in Braille

Here's how to represent Alferd in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alferd in braille

How to Spell the Name Alferd in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alferd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alferd in sign language

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