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Alafair

The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar “elf warrior”, or to Allovera/Elvira “all true”. Historically, it has been recorded predominantly in traveling Romani families in Britain and in the American South during the 19th century.

A famous historical bearer of the name is Alifair McCoy, a victim of the Hatfield–McCoy feud who was shot to death in the New Year’s Day massacre of 1888. A notable modern-day bearer is American crime novelist Alafair Burke, daughter of author James Lee Burke.

There have been a profusion of spellings recorded: Alefare, Alifair, Allifair, Allifare,Alefaire, Alifear, Alafear, Elifair, Elafare, Ellafare, Ellafair, Elafaire.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

elf warrior or all true

Origin

Romani

Numerology

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

L is for luster, your shine.

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

F is for funny, humor suits you!

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

R is for romp, you know how to have fun!

Lucky

Alafair lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

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