Alameda
ah-lah-MAY-dah
Alameda is a girl’s name of Spanish origin, meaning “A Spanish name meaning 'a place planted with poplar trees' or 'tree-lined avenue.' It's also a place name in California.”, and peaked in popularity in 1922.
What Alameda Means
“A Spanish name meaning 'a place planted with poplar trees' or 'tree-lined avenue.' It's also a place name in California.”
The Story of Alameda
Imagine strolling down a tree-lined avenue, the air alive with the grace of nature, personified in this elegant name.
Alameda is a name with Spanish origins, meaning 'a place planted with poplar trees' or 'tree-lined avenue.' It has a distinctly natural and elegant feel, first documented in usage in 1916.
This name is for a daughter who will bring a sense of refined calm and natural grace into your world. You see your child, Alameda, moving with an easy elegance, grounded yet poised, a refined spirit in any setting.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#9 in 1922
Total Births
31
First Recorded
1916
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