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Alfie - what can it be short for please help

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QueenFee · 12/11/2008 19:26

After going through numerous name books DH and I have finally agreed on 1 and only 1 boys name we both like which is Alfie. However I would prefer to give him a full name rather than just the shortened version but I dislike Alfred. What else could Alfie be short for? If not the Alfie goes on the birth cert if its a boy!

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billymax · 02/02/2015 16:54

I know I'm super late to this party but in case people are stille looking for inspiration (like I was) I'll still suggest my ideas.

Alfeus
Alford (or Alferd) - close to Alfred but very different at the same time... and classy!
Alfrey

Astrophe · 13/11/2008 21:22

Adholf? Maybe not...

annasmami · 13/11/2008 10:10

I would use Alfred. He can then call himself Alf, Alfie, Fred, Freddie or indeed Alfred. Gives him more choices later on, imo.

Ivvvvyygootscaaared444 · 12/11/2008 23:53

My uncle Bill was Alfred

StubbleOnChin · 12/11/2008 23:52

Imagine Alfred as a young name, in the school yard, being teased in a jokular manner (as all kids do) then imagine the grandkids saying "Grandad", response "nah call me Alfie". imo it has a youthfullness to it. Trust me, "call me Ernest Ernie". No! spooky enough for me, even without the milk-cart. [btw drinking dregs of Sauvignon]

nappyaddict · 12/11/2008 23:35

Alfredo, Alfonso, Alphonse

StudentMadwife · 12/11/2008 23:28

i have an alfie whos just alfie, lovely name

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QueenFee · 12/11/2008 22:55

I have a habit of full nameing my 2 when they are terrrorising me!
Just can't get my head round Alfred I just get an image of a really old haggard man - funny how whe have pre conceived ideas about names isn't it.
Do you think Alfie goes better with Cerys (DD) and Finlay (DS) anyway?

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Pinkchampagne · 12/11/2008 22:46

Must say, even though my DS is just an Alfie, I do find myself shouting "Alfred!", when he is up to no good!

sleepycatonabroomstick · 12/11/2008 22:42

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Pinkchampagne · 12/11/2008 22:36

I have an Alfie who is just Alfie

janmoomoo · 12/11/2008 22:30

If you want to call him Alfie, and will always call him so, just name him Alfie and done worry about the long version.

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QueenFee · 12/11/2008 22:17

lol with dh at alfapound!
I have to say none of the above are feeling right to me. He can just shorten it to Alf when he becomes a high court judge or if he feels its too childish. Personally I dont see it as mattering but it would be nice to give him the choice!

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onebatmother · 12/11/2008 20:16

Aelfric, Alfric, Alphonse, Alfonso, Alfredo. Alfapoundatuppenyrice.

I like Alf, too.

MrsMopple · 12/11/2008 20:06

Ooops! Didn't read your OP properly, sorry!

MrsMopple · 12/11/2008 20:05

Alfred

LuLuBai · 12/11/2008 20:00

It's not quite the same but I really like Aubrey.

kekouan · 12/11/2008 19:54

ooh..

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Alfie

LuLuBai · 12/11/2008 19:51

LOL at hullygully!

Alfric (oh! Donk already suggested it AND knew how to spell it correctly)

girlandboy · 12/11/2008 19:44

Alphonse

hullygully · 12/11/2008 19:44

Alfiedersehnpet

kekouan · 12/11/2008 19:41

Alfalfa?

sorry.

MarkStretch · 12/11/2008 19:41

Why not just Alf?

hullygully · 12/11/2008 19:41

Alfiesteriddo.

Donk · 12/11/2008 19:40

Aelfric?

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