Alfa
Pronunciation: [ ALF-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alfa first appeared in US Social Security records in 2001.
Over 22 babies have been named Alfa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alfa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,835 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,835
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Alfa is also used as a girl name, ranked #70864.
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About the Name Alfa
Alfa is a boy name .
Is Alfa a boy or girl name? Alfa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,835 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,864. Alfa is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alfa is currently ranked #16,835 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alfa include Alfredo, Alfred, Alfonso, Alfie, Alfonzo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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