Alfio

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How to Pronounce Alfio

Pronounced AHL-fee-oh /ˈɑːl.fi.oʊ/Low

Meaning: Alfio is an Italian name, especially beloved in Sicily, honoring Saint Alfio, one of three brother martyrs venerated there. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, variously traced to Latin or Greek roots, so it is honestly best described as a traditional Sicilian saint's name rather than assigned a single meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Alfio is an Italian and Sicilian boy's name honoring Saint Alfio, of uncertain origin. In the United States it appeared with Italian families, peaking around 1918 (said AHL-fee-oh).

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MeaningAlfio is an Italian name, especially beloved in Sicily, honoring Saint Alfio, one of three brother martyrs venerated there. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, variously traced to Latin or Greek roots, so it is honestly best described as a traditional Sicilian saint's name rather than assigned a single meaning.

U.S. rank (1979)#6082 ↘ Falling

1979 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alfio is a distinctly Sicilian name carried by Saint Alfio, a young martyr venerated with his brothers in eastern Sicily. Its deeper etymology is genuinely uncertain, tied variously to Latin or Greek, and it reached America with Sicilian immigrant families around the early twentieth century.

In the United States Alfio was always rare and community-specific, reaching a small high around 1918 amid Italian immigration. An Alfio of that era would be from the great-grandparent generation now, and the name remains a proud Sicilian heritage choice rather than a broad American one.

Did you know? Saint Alfio and his brothers are patrons of the Sicilian town of Trecastagni, where their feast draws devoted crowds, keeping the name warmly alive in Sicilian families.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Alfio — Italian/Sicilian name honoring Saint Alfio; origin uncertain (Latin/Greek); US peak around 1918.

Variations

AlfeoAlfiusAlphioAlfio

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Saint Alfio (3rd century)
Early Christian martyr venerated with his brothers Filadelfo and Cirino, patrons in eastern Sicily.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alfio mean?

It is an Italian and Sicilian name honoring Saint Alfio; its ultimate origin is uncertain, traced variously to Latin or Greek.

How do you pronounce Alfio?

It is said AHL-fee-oh /ˈɑːl.fi.oʊ/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alfio a boy or girl name?

Alfio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Alfio?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its early-century high, mostly within Italian families.