What origin is the name Al?

Al comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Al a popular name?

Al is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Al does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Al?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Al — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Al

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Al

Al

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Al is an irish boy's name meaning "Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree".

The meaning of Al is "Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree" — a boy name of irish origin. At just 2 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Al

Very rare in US records

What does Al mean?

Al is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree".

Is Al a rare name?

Yes. Al does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Al

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Al

Al means "Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree" — these names share that spirit.