Alphaeus

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin
Scripts Ἀλφαῖος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /æl.ˈfiː.əs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "exchange". In the New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James the Lesser and Levi.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesAlphaios(Biblical Greek) Alfeo(Italian)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024