Alf
A clipped form of Adolf, ultimately from Old High German Adalwolf: "noble" + "wolf".
Meaning and origin
This second Alf is not the elf-name but a short, everyday clipping of Adolf, the way Scandinavians shorten a longer given name for daily use.
How to pronounce Alf
| Swedish (Sweden) | AHLF /alf/ |
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