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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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Oh, yeah: I think I saw a guy who looked like Kevin Hassett dressed as Alfred E. Neuman.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Emma Robins, from Reading, says broccoli hidden in pesto pasta is a favourite for her three-year-old son Alfred, as well as veg pulsed into pasta sauces.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Seventy-five years ago this summer Alfred Hitchcock released “Strangers on a Train,” the first in the great series of suspense thrillers he would make in the decade to come.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

"I feel like the Kenyan government and Alfred Mutua have betrayed us," she added, speaking from her home in the Kakamega region of western Kenya.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

I mean, I’ve watched some Alfred Hitchcock, but that’s about it.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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