Boy name · Old English
Alfredo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: elf counselAlfredo is a boy's name that comes from Old English and means "elf counsel". It is used in Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Elf counsel
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ahl-FREH-doh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Alfredo
As a boy's name, Alfredo comes from Old English and means "elf counsel". It is used in Italian and Spanish.
In Italian, say ahl-FREH-doh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alfredo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alfredo on 3 lists.
“A cat as creamy and rich as the sauce”
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“Elf counsel; Old English. Say ahl-FREH-doh”
From Italian boy names, vintage Italian boy names
“Elf counsel; Old English. Say ahl-FREH-doh”
From Mexican boy names, classic Mexican male names
How popular is Alfredo?
- US rank in 2025
- #820
- 301 babies, 176 per million boys
- Best rank
- #266 in 1980
- Most babies: 1,080 in 1993
- Babies since 1887
- At least 57,075
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 13 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 64 per million |
| 1900s | 123 per million |
| 1910s | 125 per million |
| 1920s | 185 per million |
| 1930s | 184 per million |
| 1940s | 166 per million |
| 1950s | 200 per million |
| 1960s | 258 per million |
| 1970s | 398 per million |
| 1980s | 425 per million |
| 1990s | 519 per million |
| 2000s | 449 per million |
| 2010s | 266 per million |
| 2020s | 198 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #574 | #591 | #611 | #646 | #748 | #708 | #701 | #743 | #780 | #820 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Alfredo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- KonradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- AubreyElf ruler (Germanic, unisex)
- ConradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- RadegundCounsel and war (Germanic, girl)
- RaghnallCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RamiroFamous counsel (Germanic, boy)
- RamonaCounsel protector (Germanic, girl)
- RaymondCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RonaldCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- TancredThought and counsel (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Alfredo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- OsmundGod protector (Old English, boy)
Alfredo: common questions
What does the name Alfredo mean?
Alfredo comes from Old English and means "elf counsel".
Is Alfredo a boy or girl name?
Alfredo is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Alfredo come from?
Alfredo comes from Old English and means "elf counsel". Today it is used in Italian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Alfredo?
In Italian, say ahl-FREH-doh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Alfredo?
Alfredo ranked #820 in the US in 2025, with 301 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Alfredo?
Forms of Alfredo with the same meaning and origin include Alfie (English), Alfred (English) and Avery (English).
What middle names go with Alfredo?
Middle names that flow well with Alfredo include Eli, Henry, Lamar, Lane and Lee. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.