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Alfred

American  
[al-fred, -frid] / ˈæl frɛd, -frɪd /

noun

  1. a first name: from the Old English words meaning “elf ” and “counsel.”


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Her husband Robert said his son was initially lifeless in his arms, before Alfred started screaming.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

World War II saw that inaugural edition scrapped, but when the festival finally unfurled in 1946, studio films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Notorious” and George Cukor’s “Gaslight” were part of the program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In a wide-ranging career, he also photographed famous personalities including Salvador Dali, Alfred Hitchcock and Winston Churchill.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The architects of deregulation, Michael Levine and Alfred Kahn, didn’t know what form airline competition would take.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Good morning, ladies. Alfred Frick, at your service.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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