Alpha - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Alpha \a-

, also used as boy's name Alpha, is pronounced AL-fah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "beginning". First letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to "A". May be used for a firstborn daughter.

Alpha has 1 variant form: Alfa.

Baby names that sound like Alpha are Alva and Alufa.

Alpha is a very common first name for women (#1317 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#66080 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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