Names

Germanic name composed of the elements alf “elf” and hari “army, warrior” (making it a cognate of Alvar).

Germanic name composed of the elements alf “elf” and hard “brave, hardy”.

Italian form of Alphaeus.

Derived from the Germanic elements alf “elf” and bern “bear”.

Old Norse form of Alvar.

Short form of Adolf.

Short form of Alfred.

Derived from Old Norse alfr meaning “elf”. In Norse legend this was the name of king, the suitor of a reluctant maiden named Alfhild. She avoided marrying him by disguising herself as a warrior, but when they fought she was so impressed by his strength that she changed her mind.

From Arabic علينا (‘alayna) meaning “on us”, a word from the Quran.

Variant of Alexis.