Alfred

Derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes living in northeast England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His fame helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman conquest, when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. It became rare by the end of the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 18th century.... [more]

EQUIVALENTS
ANGLO-SAXON: Ælfræd
DANISH: Alfred
DUTCH: Alfred
ENGLISH: Alfred
FRENCH: Alfred
GERMAN: Alfred
HUNGARIAN: Alfréd
ITALIAN: Alfredo
LITHUANIAN: Alfredas
NORWEGIAN: Alfred
POLISH: Alfred
PORTUGUESE: Alfredo
SPANISH: Alfredo
SWEDISH: Alfred
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Alf, Alfie
GERMAN: Fred
ITALIAN: Fredo
FEMININE FORMS
ENGLISH: Alfreda, Freda, Freddie
GERMAN: Alfreda
ITALIAN: Alfreda
POLISH: Alfreda
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Avery