Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Defender of the people or noble/bright.
Pronunciation: al, /æl/, AE L
Popularity Rank: #684
Short form of Alexander or Albert, meaning 'defender of the people'. Can also be a standalone name meaning 'noble' or 'bright'.
The name Al is of English origin and means Defender of the people or noble/bright., Description of a Lion, Name of the Prophet's Uncle, Help of God (Alalh). It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Al is commonly found in United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and 93 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: al
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /æl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Al is recorded 88,244 times globally, ranking it as the 684th most common name worldwide.
Al is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11,669 occurrences, making it the 482th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Al is found among 1 in every 87 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #482 | 1 : 155 |
| Saudi Arabia | #250 | 1 : 263 |
| Egypt | #645 | 1 : 280 |
| Bangladesh | #29 | 1 : 87 |
| Malaysia | #136 | 1 : 349 |
| Oman | #71 | 1 : 146 |
| France | #708 | 1 : 313 |
| Iraq | #483 | 1 : 330 |
| United Arab Emirates | #165 | 1 : 288 |
| Italy | #1,033 | 1 : 464 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Al from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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