Alegria

Alegria Meaning & Origin

About Alegria
The surname Alegria is of Spanish origin and derives from the word "alegría," which means "joy" or "happiness" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful and joyful nature. The name Alegria is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is also found among Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alegria: 6,200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,609
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 G R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɛgriə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alegria in Braille

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

The name Alegria in braille

How to sign the name Alegria using Sign Language

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

The name Alegria in sign language

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