Alfa
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Alfa
The name 'Alfa' is a variant of 'Alpha,' the first letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing "beginning" or "first" in Greek.
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Etymology
The name 'Alfa' is a variant of 'Alpha,' the first letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing "beginning" or "first" in Greek. It is used primarily in Western and Christian contexts, notably as a title for God in the Book of Revelation ("Alpha and Omega"), and also appears as a given name in West African cultures, such as the Fulani and Hausa, where it often means "firstborn" or "learned one."
Alfa currently ranks #17,013 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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Sibling name ideas
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- Aadam
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- Abbas
- Aage
- Aaria
- Aarush
- Abbey
- Aaradhya
- Aagot
- Aaliya
- Aanya
- Aavya
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