The baby name Alfeo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈal.fe.o/ (AL-feh-oh).
Alfeo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Alfeo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈal.fe.o/ (AL-feh-oh).
Alfeo is Italian in Origin.
Alfeo is the Italian form of Alpheus, from Greek Alpheios, the name of a Peloponnesian river and its deity, famed in the tale of Alfeo and Aretusa (Arethusa). As a Christian name, it also corresponds to Alphaeus (Greek Alphaios), borne by the New Testament father of James the Less and, by association, Matthew; in Italian Bibles this is rendered Alfeo. The meaning is debated: it may derive from Greek alphos “whiteness, brightness,” or from alphe “gain, profit”; in the Semitic/Biblical track it likely reflects Hebrew Halphai/Halfai of uncertain sense.
Usage in Italy has been sporadic since the Renaissance, appealing to classicists and Catholics alike; it remains rare in the Spanish-speaking world. Variants and cognates include Alpheus, Alphaeus (English), Alfeu (Portuguese), and Alfeios/Alpheios (Greek).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| France | Boys | 1934 | #202 | 3 | 693 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,241 | 231 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Alfeo is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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