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What does the name Alfie make you think of?

169 replies

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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40andlovelife · 08/01/2025 20:08

Mischievous kids! When I was a teacher Alfie's were always mischievous and never that bright!

OnGoldenPond · 08/01/2025 20:10

Michael Caine

MrsPositivity1 · 08/01/2025 20:15

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?

My dog

Notrynajudge · 08/01/2025 20:30

Try hard mockney. Jamie Oliver type.

itsgettingweird · 08/01/2025 20:47

Reminds me of a cheeky chappy - but that's because I've taught 3 Alfie's and they've all had fab personalities and a wicked sense of humour!

Wouldn't immediately think of Alfie from EE.

It's a nice name.

queenmeadhbh · 08/01/2025 22:01

Don’t know any Alfies but just makes me think of the way some English people say it like “AOWFEE”. Cockney/Essex probably

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 08/01/2025 22:03

East Enders
And dogs.....

Clariceamelia · 09/01/2025 02:39

A budgie's name mainly.
Very common and a bit downmarket tbh, for a child

Sunbird24 · 09/01/2025 03:21

One of my feral ex-neighbours’ kids, and a couple of friends’ dogs…

HonestCrab · 09/01/2025 03:34

Michael Caine also

SouthernButterPie · 09/01/2025 03:35

TakeMyLifeAndLetItBe · 08/01/2025 12:15

I associate the name with dogs, to be honest. Seems to be a popular dog name.

This.

I also have a pet named Alfie.

timetodecide2345 · 09/01/2025 03:36

Jude Law

colinthedogfromaccounts · 09/01/2025 03:42

Alfies Army.

WWY · 09/01/2025 07:09

Very cockney/essex. Hear it often in the voice of Kat Moon.

Poppy2421 · 09/01/2025 08:00

Ok I’ve been well and truly put off!
back to the drawing board…

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Choice4567 · 09/01/2025 08:02

Naughty children. And so many of them. Every 3rd child is called alfie

Patienceisntvirtuous · 09/01/2025 08:40

WWY · 09/01/2025 07:09

Very cockney/essex. Hear it often in the voice of Kat Moon.

Haha yes! 'AWFEE!!, AWWWWFFFEEEE!!!'🤣

Coopilot · 13/01/2025 12:14

PurpleChrayn · 08/01/2025 19:54

Teenage mums Blush

My sister had her Alfie when she was 15.

your sister? Sure.

Bienemaias · 13/01/2025 13:31

It's twee and common. I think it will date badly.

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