What is the origin of the name Alegria?

Alegria is a name of Spanish origin.

How popular is the name Alegria?

Alegria is currently ranked #10284 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Alegria?

Alegria is pronounced ah-leh-GREE-ah.

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Alegria

ah-leh-GREE-ah

Popularity

#10284

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

235

Peak Year

#18 in 2011

First Recorded

1975

Style

Soft & Gentle, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Spanish for 'joy' or 'happiness'.

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Ale Allegra

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Ale Allegra

Similar Names

Felicity Beatrix Gioia Alana

Personality Traits

JoyfulOptimisticEnergeticKind

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