Alto

Alto Meaning & Origin

About Alto
The name "Alto" is of Italian and Spanish origin, and it means "tall" or "high." It is often used to describe a musical range or voice type that is higher than a tenor but lower than a soprano. In this context, "alto" refers to the pitch or register of a musical instrument or voice. Additionally, "alto" can also be used to describe something that is elevated or positioned at a higher level.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alto are male.

Alto Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæltoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alto in Braille

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

The name Alto in braille

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

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

The name Alto in sign language

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