Alphaeus

Alphaeus Meaning & Origin

About Alphaeus
The name Alphaeus is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "Alpheios," meaning "changing" or "transforming." It is a masculine name that has biblical roots, as it appears in the New Testament as the name of the father of the apostle James. The name Alphaeus is often associated with qualities such as adaptability, transformation, and change, reflecting its etymological meaning.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alphaeus are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFS
🗽 NYSIIS
AFFA
🔊 Soundex
A4102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L F EY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/alphaeus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alphaeus in Braille

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

The name Alphaeus in braille

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

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

The name Alphaeus in sign language

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