Alpha name meaning

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What does Alpha mean?
Alpha's meaning is Alpha, Excellent or First Letter of the Greek Alphabet is used largely in Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Danish, Norwegian, Marathi, Oriya, Finnish, Hindi, Swedish, Tamil, Bengali and English which of Old Greek origin is a gender insensitive name.
Alpha is form of Άλφα the First Letter In the Greek Alphabeth in Latin language.
How do I pronounce Alpha?
Two syllabled Alpha is most commonly pronounced as a-lpha. It can also be pronounced as al-pha.
Variants of Alpha
How popular is the name Alpha?
Alpha used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 9539 babies have been given the name in 259 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1881,.
However after 259 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in Alpha is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 900 names.
In 1985, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 842 on boy names chart when 50 babies were named Alpha. Over 703 babies in France have been named Alpha. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 2005 and has secured the place in top 400 names.
Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 391 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Alpha. There are over 149 babies that have been given the name Alpha in Belgium.
Alpha is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 1178th. There are over 185 babies that have been given the name Alpha in England and Wales.
However things change on global perspective, Alpha is extremely popular in Guinea where every 1 in 70 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Sierra Leone, DR Congo, Senegal, Mali, Tanzania and Nigeria.
As per our estimate, over 370000 people has been named Alpha globally.
Year | Boys | Girls | ||
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Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
2023 | 2470 | 54 | 11114 | 8 |
2022 | 2315 | 61 | 12183 | 7 |
2021 | 2612 | 49 | 9490 | 10 |
2020 | 2112 | 66 | 12089 | 7 |
2019 | 2124 | 67 | 6681 | 17 |
2018 | 2542 | 50 | 15654 | 5 |
2017 | 2444 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 2204 | 61 | 11763 | 8 |
2015 | 2764 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 2753 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Alpha in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | Women | ||
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First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
![]() | 41 | 18 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | 25 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
![]() | 54 | 39 | 8 | 17 |
![]() | 9 | 16 | 8 | 7 |
![]() | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Alpha
Understand that you were born alone, and not with your partner in hand. Instead of letting your past pull you back, travel to your future and focus on making plans on how to realize your goals. You prefer originality and hard work instead of taking the easier road to success. People admire your charm and independent attitude about everything. Letter A at the end of your name foreshadows your high ambition to become someone in life.
Other names similar to Alpha, for would be moms
- Hippolyte - Used in French, Hippolyte is used as a boy name has its roots in Old Greek, Hippolyte means "Lyein, Hippos or Who Loves Horses"
- Anthéa - Originated from Greek, Anthéa means "Flowers"
- Hippocrates - Hippocrates's meaning is Horse Power is of Old Greek origin aimed at boys is used substantially in English and Greek
- Dion - Dion's meaning is Of the God Dionysus Devotees or Greek God of Wine is a gender insensitive name has its roots in Old Greek is used in Norwegian and Danish
- Analu - Outlandish Analu has its origin in Old Greek, meaning of Analu is "Warrior, Masculine and Brave" and is given to baby boys is mainly used in Hawaiian. Analu is derivative of Andrew.
Sibling Names for Alpha
Looking for a unique name for your little one? Look no further than Alpha! This strong and powerful name is sure to make a statement, and we've compiled a list of sibling names that will perfectly complement it. From classic to modern, these names are sure to inspire you.
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Names for Alpha's brother
Famous people named Alpha
- Alpha B. Kamara, Olympic athlete from Sierra Leone
- Alpha Blondy, reggae singer and international recording artist
- Alpha Oumar Konaré, former President of Mali for two five-year terms
- Alpha Mandé Diarra, Malian author, born in 1954
- Alpha Yaya Diallo, Guinean-born Canadian guitarist
- Alpha, English post-trip hop group
- Alpha Condé, Guinean politician
- Alpha Galates, Canadian progressive metal band that originated in Medicine Hat
- Alpha Brumage, American football player and coach of football
- Alpha Wave Movement, electronic music project of Gregory T. Kyryluk
- Alpha 606, acoustic/electronic artist based out of Miami
- Alpha Acosta in Cilantro y perejil as Actress
- Alpha Takahashi in The Myth of the American Sleepover as Actress
- Alphaville in Napoleon Dynamite as Soundtrack
- Alpha Trivette in The Paradox Suitcase as Actor
- Actor Alpha Boucher, famous for movie Scandale
Lists having Alpha
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Greek Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Bengali Baby Names
- Gujarati Baby Names
- Kannada Baby Names
- Malayalam Baby Names
- Marathi Baby Names
- Tamil Baby Names
- Telugu Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Excellent
- Baby Names that mean First
- Baby Names that mean Greek
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls