Al

Al Meaning & Origin

About Al
The name Al is a shortened form of various names, such as Albert, Alfred, Alexander, or Allan. It is derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, meaning "noble and bright" or "noble and famous." Al is a simple and straightforward name that carries the connotation of nobility and prominence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Al are male.

Al Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L
🌐 IPA
/ĂŚl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Al in Braille

Here's how to represent Al in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Al in braille

How to Spell the Name Al in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Al using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Al in sign language

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