Alter
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Alter
The given name 'Alter' means "old" in Yiddish, derived from the German/Yiddish word *alt*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Alter' means "old" in Yiddish, derived from the German/Yiddish word *alt*. It is traditionally used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, often given to a sickly child in the hope of a long life, or as a protective name to ward off evil spirits.
Alter currently ranks #5,869 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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