Alfa

Alfa Meaning & Origin

About Alfa
The name "Alfa" is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Alif," which means "first" or "leader." It is often used as a given name for boys and carries connotations of strength, power, and leadership. The name Alfa signifies someone who is confident, ambitious, and has the potential to be a trailblazer or a pioneer in their field.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Alfa is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 34.38% and females 65.62%, based on recent birth statistics.

Alfa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælfə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfa in Braille

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

The name Alfa in braille

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

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

The name Alfa in sign language

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