Alea

Alea Meaning & Origin

About Alea
The surname Alea is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "alea," meaning "dice" or "game of chance." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with gambling or luck. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled gamblers or had a propensity for taking risks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alea: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alea 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 Alea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/alea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alea in Braille

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

The name Alea in braille

How to sign the name Alea using Sign Language

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

The name Alea in sign language

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