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From the name of a town in Salerno, Campania, derived from the Ancient Greek toponym Αλφειός (Alpheios) meaning "whiteish". Other suggested origins include alfana meaning "Arab (horse)", derived via Spanish from Arabic الْفَرَس (al-faras) "the horse, the mare", or from a name derived from Old High German helfa "help".