girl's name
Alfredine
al-fray-DEEN (French)
- Origin French, Old English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 965
Alfredine is a vintage French girl's name, a feminine form of Alfred, the Germanic name meaning "elf counsel." French name guides also give it as "noble, brilliant." It was used in France around 1900 and had faded by the middle of the twentieth century.
- Alfredine is a name of French, Old English origin.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Alfredine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 375 |
| 1910s | 265 |
| 1920s | 190 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
What Alfredine Means
Alfredine means elf counsel or wise adviser through Alfred, while Parents.fr and Magicmaman read it as noble and brilliant. The -ine ending turns it feminine in the French way, a pattern seen in many names of that period.
Where Alfredine Comes From
Alfred comes from Old English Ælfræd, joining ælf, elf, with ræd, counsel. King Alfred the Great of Wessex made it famous, but it faded after the Norman Conquest and returned to wider use in the nineteenth century. France took up Alfred in that revival, and French parents then formed feminine versions by adding -ine, as they did with Albertine, Ernestine and Joséphine. French name guides treat it as a Germanic name. French birth records show it mostly in the first decades of the 1900s, with its last listing in 1961.
Alfredine in Use
Many -ine names of this generation have returned in France, among them Joséphine. Alfredine has yet to follow them, which may appeal to parents seeking something truly rare.
How Popular Is Alfredine?
In 1961, Alfredine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alfredine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alfredine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alfredine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alfredine
- French al-fray-DEEN
Alfredine in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Alfredine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alfredine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alfredine
What does the name Alfredine mean?
Elf counsel or wise adviser through Alfred, though French guides also give noble and brilliant.
Is Alfredine a French name?
Yes. It's a French feminine form of Alfred.
Is Alfredine still used?
It's essentially out of use today.
Is Alfredine a girl's or a boy's name?
Alfredine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alfredine?
Alfredine has 3 syllables.
When was Alfredine most popular?
Alfredine peaked in 1901, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.