Alf (name)

Alf
Gender Male
Language(s) Old Norse
Origin
Meaning elf
Other names
See also Alvar, Alfhild, Alva
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The male name Alf or Alv is derived from álf, the Old Norse for "elf". It is also the shortened form of various Germanic names with álf as their first part, notably Alfred, Alfonso, or more directly from Ataulf (English: Adolph).

There are two kings called Alf in Norse mythology:

In some cases, Alf may also be derived from Alfons, which doesn't contain the "elf" element, but is derived from adal-fons "noble-ready".

Alf

As a nickname

Alfred

Other

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