Alpenglow: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The pink or golden glow seen on mountain peaks around sunrise or sunset
Origin
German/English (compound word)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AL-puhn-gloh

Alpenglow is a German/English (compound word) boy's name meaning “the pink or golden glow seen on mountain peaks around sunrise or sunset”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Alpenglow

Meaning: The pink or golden glow seen on mountain peaks around sunrise or sunset.

Origin: German/English (compound word).

How to Pronounce Alpenglow

AL-puhn-glohIPA /ˈælpənɡloʊ/

Popularity of Alpenglow

Alpenglow doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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