The first name Alphée

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About the first name Alphée

Meaning

The name Alphée has an ancient biblical origin; its exact meaning is debated.

Historical origin

The name Alphée comes from Greek Alphaios, a name borne in the New Testament by the father of certain disciples.

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In Christian families, Alphée was often passed from one generation to the next, helping explain its long presence in genealogical sources.

Pronunciation:al-féalf.e

Frequency of the first name Alphée by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Alphée by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name AlphéeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Alphée in baptisms by year.1075201795183518751915195519951795–1799 2 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1845–1849 2 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1865–1869 4 baptisms1870–1874 4 baptisms1875–1879 8 baptisms1880–1884 8 baptisms1885–1889 10 baptisms1895–1899 4 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 2 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms1925–1929 8 baptisms1995–1999 2 baptisms

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