Alpha
Pronunciation: [ ALF-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Alpha is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ALF-uh.
Parents who love the name Alpha often also consider Coila, Vernadeen, Georgeanna .
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Alpha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 881 babies have been named Alpha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alpha is past its peak , currently ranked #49,219 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,219
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Alpha
Alpha is a girl name .
Is Alpha a boy or girl name? Alpha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,219 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,045. Alpha is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alpha is currently ranked #49,219 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alpha include Alp, Aly, Alie, and Alpkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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