Alfie for a girl?

[JessicaMary87]

I know I'm probably about to get trolled but I would really like some honest opinions on the name Alfie for a girl (short for Alfreda to make it less radical)

Elfrida nn Elfie is lovely.

Alfreda isn’t very nice but it’s the ONLY reason she should ever end up being called Alfie. Otherwise, don’t do it.

Alberta and Albie/Bertie are equally horrible.

Oh I totally would! But I'm also set on Bobby (Roberta) for another girl.

Absolutely awful and ridiculous

I really hate the trend of boys names for girls, if I met a girl called Alfie I would assume her parents were devastated at not having a boy and regretted having a girl. Nobody ever suggests calling a boy Sarah after all

For some reason I don’t like Alfreda at all, sounds quite dowdy to me, but LOVE Alberta. The grown-up Bertie I know is a very cool woman. Alfie is quite wet IMO.

No dont do it, your poor kid!

There is nothing masculine about Alfie imo. It's a cutesy nickname for a small child or a dog.

So it works as a nickname for a little boy called Alfred just as well as for a little girl called Alfreda or Elfieda. Or a dog!

Charlie is totally common for girls these days so why not

I really don’t like it. It seems very contrived.
Alfreda is just about ok and does, at least, legitimatise the use of Alfie as a nickname but your poor dd would spend her days explain herself. It all seems a bit wearisome and the absolute opposite of cool.

@CloserIAm2Fine why on earth would you assume that lol silly comment

It makes me think of the witch from Wicked the musical. Her name is Alpheba but they call her Alphie. I don't love it for a girl but I think a child makes a name tbh, plenty of my friends kids names I detested but they are beautiful and individuals and my opinions have definitely changed because of the kids. X

I think Alfie for a girl is sweet, spunky, sporty and confident! I can picture her climbing trees, building forts and racing her bicycle. She sounds like she would have a good heart and a soft spot for animals. These are just the images that I get when I hear the name.

Please bear in mind, that I live in the U.S., so the name Alfie (for both genders) is not really common around here.

The first time I heard of it was when I saw Larkrise to Candleford for the first time and it was for a male character. Fell in love with it though!

Good luck on your quest & congratulations!

It makes me think of the witch from Wicked the musical. Her name is Alpheba but they call her Alphie.

Yes, I too think of Alphie from Wicked. Not a bad association though.

tammytoby, I love that book! It was the last birthday present I received from my late father. I found it in his desk, as we were sorting through his things after he died. I don't think it's a bad association either. She was quite the heroine in my eyes.

The witch in Wicked is Elphaba with an 'E'. Elphie for short. Good name and great character, but not sure if I'd name a baby this, (unless it turned out green!).

In Nordic mythology an Alf is a supernatural creature similar to elves and fairies, so the name doesn't carry any gender in my eyes. Alfie may be a nickname for Alfred but I personally think it sounds feminine (more feminine than masculine actually), so I think it would be fine for a girl. I wouldn't name my child Alfie, but it's your kid, do as you see fit.

I think it’s absolutely fine, Alfie will only be a nickname after all, she can go by Alfreda if she doesn’t like it when she’s older. I think Alphie is quite a cute spelling and makes it more feminine but I’m sure many would disagree with me.

I think it's a twee silly name on a boy and awful on a girl, sorry. Why on earth would anyone do this when there are a million lovely girls' names out there?

And Alfreda is truly dreadful, as is "Alphie"....

No I should've said, I think the Wicked association is a positive too, she's an incredible character-independent, bright, talented, loyal, loving and strong. We all have our prefences @kokeshi123, such a nonsense way to phrase your response, OP welcomed your opinion but it is not a fact that there are a million lovely girls names out there over the one the OP clearly likes. 'why would anyone do this?' Behave.

Alfie, Alphie or Elphie all sound cute and twee for a little girl or boy (or dog). Fine as s nickname but it's not a proper name imo.

Fine as a nickname for Alfreda

Freddie is a much nicer non for Alfreda, esp for a girl