Alf

Alf Meaning & Origin

About Alf
The surname Alf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Alf," which itself is a short form of the name "Alfred." The name Alfred is composed of the elements "alf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the surname Alf can be interpreted to mean "counsel from supernatural beings" or "advice from elves."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alf: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alf is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F
🌐 IPA
/ælf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alf in Braille

Here's how to represent Alf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alf in braille

How to sign the name Alf using Sign Language

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

The name Alf in sign language

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