Alas

Alas Meaning & Origin

About Alas
The surname Alas is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "alas," meaning "grove" or "forest" in Estonian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a grove or forest. The name Alas is relatively common in Estonia and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or forestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alas: 4,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈlæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alas in Braille

Here's how to represent Alas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alas in braille

How to sign the name Alas using Sign Language

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

The name Alas in sign language

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