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Alfie

Alfie ranks #79 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 21 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #71 among boy dog names.
Alfie's popularity trend

Alfie's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
21
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#79
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−45
2014 → 2019
Gender split
88% male
12% female88% male

Gender split comes from 25 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Alfie mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Alfie is a nickname for Alfred, a Germanic name built from elements meaning "elf" and "counsel," roughly translating to "wise advisor." It has become a popular given name in its own right, especially in Britain.

Alfie has a cheeky, affectionate charm, perfect for a pet with a mischievous streak and plenty of personality. It suits a small, scrappy companion who's always got something going on.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Alfie shows up

Cats named Alfie per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US0.05%
DarwinNT, AU0.26%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Alfie

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