The baby name Alegra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEG-ruh,ah-LEH-grah.
The baby name Alegra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEG-ruh,ah-LEH-grah.
Alegra is Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Alegra is a Romance given name denoting “cheerful, lively,” tracing to the Italian Allegra (feminine form of allegro) and ultimately to Latin alacer/alacris, “quick, spirited.” In Iberian languages it resonates with alegre, “joyful,” and the noun alegría, “joy,” which also informs Sephardic/Ladino use of Alegra to celebrate a birth with gladness.
English awareness grew in the 19th century through Allegra Byron, the short‑lived daughter of Lord Byron, which fixed the name in literary memory and encouraged later Anglophone adoption. The single‑L spelling appears in Spanish‑influenced communities and modern usage as a simplified variant. Related forms include Allegra (Italian standard), Alegría/Alegria (Spanish and Portuguese), and the rarer Alegre. Across traditions the name’s consistent sense is buoyant happiness and a bright, sociable temperament.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #580 | 20 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #593 | 25 | 11,648 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #908 | 7 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 |
Alegra is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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