Where is Alf from?

My guess is...

Kuwait

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16%

Sweden

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4%

Saudi Arabia

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3%

I'm 98% certain Alf is Male.

According to a dataset of 4012, the average Alf is around 69 years old.


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Learn about the name Alf

Meaning of the name Alf

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.

Characteristics of the name Alf

OriginsDanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Norse Mythology
GenderMasculine
Traitsnatural, strong, rough, comedic, common, simple, classic, devious, informal

How do we know this about Alf

(and is it secret spies?)

We use a combination of data from the internet, and our own Machine Learning models to make these predictions.
In a gist, we use a Machine Learning model trained on a diverse global dataset of 100m+ names, and use it to predict different traits for a person based on first name!
NameGuessr guesses a person's nationality, age, and gender based on their name. We also try to give insightful info around the name's origin, name meaning, and name pronounciation.