Has anyone heard/know of...

Oh do go away cotedazur. We really couldn't give a flying fig about what you think/know/want to preach to us. If you want a bun fight bugger off to aibu.

thegreylady - Was my PM not clear?

Elfi is not a Turkish name. Not for a boy, not for a girl. Nor will it ever be, regardless of how many times you swear that you know an Elfi who lives in Turkey, whether or not he has Turkish citizenship.

I went to school with an Alfred (whose nn Alfie would be pronounced & written Elfi in Turkish, which is probably how the one you know got his name), a Lisa, a Lori (how we pronounce & write Laurie), and an Ira, all Jewish kids. A friend of mine married a Turk of French descent called Roje (how French Roger is pronounced & written in Turkish). They all have Turkish citizenship, yet their names reflect their foreign origins - Alfred, Elfi, Ira, Lisa, Lori, and Roje are not Turkish names.

Seriously. Is this really that hard to understand?

Yes agree with Toni. DHs uncle and cousins are all Alfie's but, always said as 'Elfie'. We are cockney!

Must admit i have corrected mother in law a few times when she has said 'its ALFIE MOON, not a christmas elf'
I am mean though!

Never knew this was an actual name... wow at the arguing.

Most cockneys/east londers pronounce the name Alfie - "Elfie".

Might not be a disagreement in your eyes but you were still very rude. But if I ever need to check if a name is Turkish I know who to call, seeing as you are the only person who can give the definitive answer on all things Turkish. :)

I know an Elfie, and not as a nickname. It really suits her.

yes-I see you found an Elfi who is Turkish though the name may not be :)
Lets leave it there eh?It is a name-nuff said.

Glaikit - This is not a disagreement, which suggests opinions and viewpoints, possibly both equally valid.

This is about facts. I am right. She is wrong. "Elfi" is not a Turkish name. I know that because I am Turkish and I have lived in Turkey most of my life. She insists it is, because she knows one man who lives in Turkey by that name. And yes, this sort of thing is very annoying.

If anyone is interested, Google elfi isim (isim = "name" in Turkish) and see that there is not one website in the world that has those two words together. That is because it is not a Turkish name.

Google elif isim and you get loads of websites that talk about this name, what it means, its origins, etc. That is because it is a Turkish name.

I would have thought it was German - short for Elfriede.

TheGreyLady - I replied to your PM. I hope you will find my explanation satisfactory.

I knew a German lady called Elfi (I am not sure if it is short for anything), it really suited her. I think it's a pretty name. I can't say I ever thought of Alfie or Alf (the terrible tv show).

HTH

I'll say one thing about CoteDAzur, she's consistent. Not always right, but consistent :o

As for Elfie, I see OP mentions Elvie as a variant. Could be short for Elvira, there was one in my family who was usually known as Vera.

Haven't read your whole thread but it's just a cockney way of pronouncing Alfie.

Cotedazur I don't usually get involved in heated debates on here, but because someone disagrees with you it doesn't give you free reign to be rude. It may well piss you off that someone is saying something you disagree with but I find the tone of your post unnecessary. It's a baby name thread ffs.

Thegreylady is entitled to post on here what she likes.

I justed texted my dd-i-l to make sure I wasnt going mad :)
Her reply to the question:"Can you settle an argument for me please.What is your grandad's first namee?"........."Elfi"

CoteDAzur I have pmd you.
I bet you are not half as p'd off as I am but this is not the time or the place for such a discussion.

Yep, got a little boy called that in DS's football class. But then we're in Australia - you get all sorts of weird interesting names out here.

The older sister of one of my daughter's friends has got this name.

When I first met them, I wasn't sure...

But soon, it just becomes their name.

And now I quite like it!

I think it is a grower.

I know an Elvi (boy).

Sounds like a South African trying to say Alfie.

Sorry, not a fan of the name myself. I'm Canadian and reminds me of the furry alien Elf, on the TV show with the same name.

Love it:

have you heard of the company Elfie - there little girl is called just that.
www.elfielondon.com/boutique/index.html#CompositePlace:%3Ccomposite%3E%3Cheader%3EGuestUserPlace:%3C/header%3E%3Ccart%3ECartCounterPlace:0%3C/cart%3E%3Cfooter%3EFooterPlace:%3C/footer%3E%3Cmain%3EAboutUsPlace:%3C/main%3E%3Cmenu%3EMenuPlace:ABOUTUS%3C/menu%3E%3C/composite%3E

Cote d'Azur-my daughter in law is Turkish and my son and family live just outside Izmir.My dd-i-l's grandfather is called Elfi.My dgd who is 12 has a friend named Elif and another named Elfi-both girls.I dont use a baby name website and found the tone of your post beyond rude however I assume you couldn't help it. If you wish to check I can give you the old gentleman's full name and address-I am sure he would be highly amused to find someone questioning his name [he is over 90 and a gentleman].