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
"from the Roman gens Terentia"
Origin: Latin
Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 vs #19460 for Alegra.
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Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 compared to Alegra at #19460 in the United States.
Alegra means "joyful, lively, cheerful" (Italian/Latin origin). Terrence means "from the Roman gens Terentia" (Latin origin).
Alegra is primarily a girl name. Terrence is primarily a boy name.