Alf
noun
a first name, form of Alfred.
Alf
American
[alf, ahlf]
/ ælf, ɑlf /
noun
ALF
1
British
abbreviation
alf
2
British
/ ælf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of alf
from shortening of the name Alfred
Example Sentences
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The Tractor Boys' new home kit takes inspiration from the Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey stands at Portman Road, with a motif copying the one that runs across the roof of the stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
And back in 1970, Mexico was where England, under Sir Alf Ramsey, embarked on an ill-fated campaign to retain the World Cup won at Wembley four years previously.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Alf LaMont worked for Swalwell’s team as a digital communications expert until his firm quit on April 10 following news reports about the allegations against the East Bay Democratic congressman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Gola was founded in 1905 and rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with its football boots and other products worn by Liverpool stars and World Cup-winning England manager Alf Ramsey.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
But when she asked Alf about a job, he only said, “Nope!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
The study was funded by, amongst others, the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Brain Foundation, CIMED, ALF project funding and Karolinska Institutet funds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The only mask of the bunch worth buying, the one with Baby Yoda sipping soup, is unfortunately designed so that he looks like green ALF, snout and all.
From Slate ● May 21, 2020
Other films have, somewhat annoyingly, portrayed the ALF as entirely saintly and awesome.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2017
McLaughlin also played himself on episodes of "ALF" and "Murphy Brown" and was ridiculed as a speed-talking egomaniac by Dana Carvey on "Saturday Night Live."
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2016
ALF covered with last year's leaves, She peeped from her russet bed;
From Landscape and Song by E. (Edith) Nesbit
"We all have to answer it some time." alf way out of town Jim Drake drew the coupe skillfully to the curb and turned off the motor.
From Queen of the Flaming Diamond by Leroy Yerxa
Her father.... alf an hour later he roused her as gently as he could.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 by Harry Bates
Elbow I take to be Elbo, from alb or alf, signifying "elf."
From Surnames as a Science by Robert Ferguson
Alfheri, alf, elf, and heri, warrior, the sense contained in the former word being perhaps that of occult wisdom.
From Surnames as a Science by Robert Ferguson
Yes, that was Nelson all through: one alf woman, t'other alf hero.
From The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea by Alfred Ollivant
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