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What does the name Alfie make you think of?

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Poppy2421 · 08/01/2025 12:14

I think its a classic boys name and its one of my current favourites. My husband says he just thinks of Alfie Moon from Eastenders and thinks its a bit of a common name for that reason. I've never watched Eastenders so don't have these connotations! Will everyone else?

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Jo1667 · 08/01/2025 18:14

When I was married, we had a cat called Alfie (Alf for short) he was an absolute arsehole - naughty, vicious, and vengeful. He was still nicer than the ex-husband, though.

Els1e · 08/01/2025 18:13

Alfie - the 60's film with Michael Caine or Alfie Boe. I like the name

SevenMoon · 08/01/2025 18:10

I think Alfred is a fine old fashioned name.

PokerFriedDips · 08/01/2025 18:10

My first thought was the puppet character who is Alf rather than Alfie.
I don't like giving children names that are diminutives of more formal names. Alfie is a diminutive of Alfred and Alfred is on my veto list.

What does the name Alfie make you think of?
AdaColeman · 08/01/2025 18:07

Alfie and Alf.....old men in flat caps and braces playing dominoes.

Sunnyflow · 08/01/2025 18:02

Dreadful. The opposite of classic.
Badly-behaved child who annoys the rest of the class.

This.

JSMill · 08/01/2025 18:00

I work in a primary school. It's been a very popular name for several years and I have never worked with a well behaved Alfie!

ClassicStripe · 08/01/2025 17:37

I once taught a class which 10% of the children were called Alfie. The other class in the year group also had multiple Alfies. Just too many of them.

Bologneselove · 08/01/2025 17:16

I agree, first thing I thought of.

NPET · 08/01/2025 17:14

Jude Law or Michael Caine (or wasn't it sung by our Cilla?)

Nextyearhopes · 08/01/2025 17:12

WoppingBigBackside · 08/01/2025 16:03

Cockapoo, maltipoo, jackshund.. or a cat. Male equivalent of Bella.

This just made me snort tea

Daijoubudesu · 08/01/2025 17:12

Sunnyflow · 08/01/2025 13:44

Quite common and regularly the "naughty child" along with Archie!

This. It's the Wayne and Kevin of this generation...!

This along with Fee-o (Theo) and Noah

Pieceofpurplesky · 08/01/2025 17:10

At least one in every class I teach. Some lovely and some cheeky. It's a solid name but quite popular

HellofromJohnCraven · 08/01/2025 17:10

Alfie and Annie Rose

LadyRoughDiamond · 08/01/2025 17:09

Teacher here - every Alfie that I’ve taught has been badly behaved. Not unpleasant, just irritating and exhausting. Hoping one comes along one year to break the cycle. See also: Jayden, Colby, Cody, Cory, Albie and Archie (and their various spellings).

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 08/01/2025 17:06

Alfie Moon, and the Cilla song, Aaalffiiiee.

Marcipix · 08/01/2025 17:06

Dreadful. The opposite of classic.
Badly-behaved child who annoys the rest of the class.

CurlewKate · 08/01/2025 17:00

Parents trying to be cool and failing. It's not a name-it's shortening. At least use a full name and give him choices....

Catandsquirrel · 08/01/2025 16:51

In full, Alfred the Great. Just Alfie, not as great.

Long version is fab, as is Albert. Short -ie names as full version are sounding dated already to me, not as dignified and he has the option to shorten it as you say.

BodyKeepingScore · 08/01/2025 16:51

It's a cute name on a child, but not a name I'd take seriously on an adult male.

LovelyDaaling · 08/01/2025 16:49

It's ok for a child, maybe not so much as they grow up?

Sunnyflow · 08/01/2025 16:46

It’s common but not common as in ‘chavvy’

I do think it's becoming 'chavvy'

Gowlett · 08/01/2025 16:44

What’s it all about, Alfie?

StopStartStop · 08/01/2025 16:43

A dog.

Crikeyalmighty · 08/01/2025 16:40

Dogs

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