Al: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
English (short form of various Al- names)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AL

Al is an English (short form of various Al- names) boy's name. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous.

Meaning & Origin of Al

Origin: English (short form of various Al- names).

A common claim: "Noble, bright, brave" (Albert's meaning, applied to Al generally) Actually: That's specifically Albert's meaning; as a standalone nickname, Al doesn't have one fixed meaning since it stands in for several differently-derived names.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Al

ALIPA /æl/

Popularity of Al

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