"Alfie" meaning in English

See Alfie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Diminutives + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alfie
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Alfred or Alfonso, from the Germanic languages, also used as a formal given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Alfie-en-name-8MOKJkat Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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