Alchemy

Alchemy Meaning & Origin

About Alchemy
The name "Alchemy" derives from the ancient practice of alchemy, which was a philosophical and proto-scientific tradition that aimed to transform base metals into noble metals, such as gold, and to discover the elixir of life. Symbolically, alchemy represented the pursuit of spiritual and material transformation, as well as the quest for knowledge and enlightenment. In a broader sense, the name "Alchemy" can be associated with the concept of transformation, transmutation, and the search for hidden truths or deeper understanding.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alchemy are female.

Alchemy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A42050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælkəmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXM', 'ALKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alchemy in Braille

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

The name Alchemy in braille

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

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

The name Alchemy in sign language

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