Alegria

ah-LEH-gree-ah'ah-LEH-gree-ah'4 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Cheerful

MEANING

Joy

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Spanish word 'alegría' meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to express happiness and positive feelings.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically as a given name in Spanish-speaking cultures, often reflecting joyous occasions or attributes.

🇵🇹Portuguese
Melodic

MEANING

Joy

ORIGIN

Portuguese

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the Spanish origin, derived from the Portuguese word 'alegria' meaning 'joy'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Portuguese-speaking regions, it carries similar joyous connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in literature and music to convey themes of happiness and celebration.

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The name Alegria means "joy" in Spanish, "joy" in Portuguese.
Alegria has Spanish and Portuguese origins. Derived from the Spanish word 'alegría' meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'.
Alegria is pronounced ah-LEH-gree-ah (ah-LEH-gree-ah). It has 4 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Alegria include Ally, Ria, Lia.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Alegria include Felix, Beatriz, Sofia, Mateo.
The most common spelling is Alegria. Alternative spellings include Allegria, Alegrea.