Alfey
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AL-fee
- Origin
- Old English
Alfey is a boys' name of Old English origin, meaning “elf counsel”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alfey mean?
Old English: spelling variant of Alfie, pet form of Alfred
“elf counsel”
A respelling of Alfie, the pet form of Alfred, which comes from Old English Ælfræd.
Is Alfey a girl's or a boy's name?
Alfey is a boys' name.
How popular is Alfey in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Alfey in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
Names like Alfey
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Alfie, Riley, Harley, Charlie, Stanley, Marley, Archie, Oliver, Finley, Harvey, Lucas, Harry
Names related to Alfey
More Old English names
Edward, Teddy, Waylon, Alfred, Audrey, Edith, Wilfred, Ozzy, Edie, Eddie, Edwin, Ted, Teddie, Eduardo, Edgar, Alden
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alfey: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alfey, updated 20 October 2026.