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The meaning and history of the name Alf (1).


ALF (1)

Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf". In Norse legend this was the name of king, the suitor of a reluctant maiden named Alfhild. She avoided marrying him by disguising herself as a warrior, but when they fought she was so impressed by his strength that she changed her mind.


Usage: Danish, Norse Mythology, Norwegian, Swedish
Variants: ALFR, ALV
Feminine Forms: ALVA, ELVA
Name day:
February 11th: Poland
February 14th: Poland
April 19th: Poland
June 17th: Poland
June 21st: Sweden
August 21st: Poland
October 29th: Estonia
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.