Alegra
Meaning
"joyful, lively, cheerful"
Origin: Italian/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,460
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Allie, Ale, Legra
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"joyful, lively, cheerful"
Origin: Italian/Latin
"handsome; fair one"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (Coinneach)
Kenneth is more popular, ranked #284 vs #19460 for Alegra.
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Kenneth is more popular, ranked #284 compared to Alegra at #19460 in the United States.
Alegra means "joyful, lively, cheerful" (Italian/Latin origin). Kenneth means "handsome; fair one" (Scottish Gaelic (Coinneach) origin).
Alegra is primarily a girl name. Kenneth is primarily a boy name.