Alef
A male first name used in some cultures
- proper noun
- /ˈɑːlɛf/
- At the ceremony, Alef was awarded for his contributions to the community.
Examples
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Shaped like the Hebrew letters Alef and Bet (A and B), they are another reminder of the importance.
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During the family gathering, everyone raised a toast to Alef for his new job.
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Alef always stood out in school because of his unique perspective on life.
Surface Forms
Alef main
Etymology
Alef is a name that comes from the old Hebrew and Arabic letter aleph/alif, which once meant 'ox' and was the first letter of the alphabet. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of Alef like alpha ('first'), so it often carries the idea of being 'first' or special.