Alpha

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Alpha is "first" or "beginning". It is associated with leadership, strength, and dominance.
Pronunciation
AL-fə
The name Alpha is pronounced as AL-fə (for boys) and AL-fa (for girls).
Popularity
The popularity of the name Alpha is not very high in the world. According to the Social Security Administration, Alpha did not rank in the top 1000 names for either boys or girls in the United States in 2019. However, it is gaining popularity as a name for both boys and girls in the United States, Europe and Asia.

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Alpha Name meanings & History

Alpha is derived from the Greek alphabet, which includes the first letter of the alphabet (Α/α). Therefore, it has Greek origins. The meaning of the name Alpha is "first" or "beginning". It is associated with leadership, strength, and dominance. From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Α. Alpha is used as a first name primarily in English-speaking countries, but it is also used in Greece, Europe, and Asia. It is often used as a name for boys, but it is becoming more popular as a name for girls as well.

Zodiac Sign of Alpha: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alpha:

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive

L: Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Legal,Liaison,Lovely

P: Particular,Pensive,Political,Passive,Partnership

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

Alpha is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

2.) Alpha (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) leader.


3.) Alpha (Unisex)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Strongest

Other Forms: Alfa


4.) ALPHA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the first letter of the Greek alphabet, which is from the Hebrew aleph (ox, leader). The name, which denotes superiority or excellence, is also occasionally bestowed upon first-born daughters. Var: Alfa. (AL-FAH)


5.) ALPHA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the first letter of the Greek alphabet, which is from the Hebrew aleph (ox, leader). The name denotes superiority or excellence. Var: Alfa. (AHL-FAH)


6.) Alpha (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) first; superior

Other Forms: Alf, Alfa, Alfie, Alph, Alphah, Alphie


7.) Alpha (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) first-born. Linguistics: the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

Other Forms: Alfa, Alfah, Alfia, Alfiah, Alfya, Alfyah, Alphah, Alphia, Alphiah, Alphya, Alphyah


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