Alpha
Meaning
"first, beginning"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,045
- Total SSA Count
- 74
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"first, beginning"
Origin: Greek
"pebbly place, bald clearing"
Origin: Old English
Calloway is more popular, ranked #1851 vs #2045 for Alpha.
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Calloway is more popular, ranked #1851 compared to Alpha at #2045 in the United States.
Alpha means "first, beginning" (Greek origin). Calloway means "pebbly place, bald clearing" (Old English origin).
Alpha is primarily a boy name. Calloway is primarily a boy name.