Al

A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, or other male or female names beginning with Al- , from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.

Proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Alan, Albert, Alexander, Alfred, or other male or female names beginning with Al- , from the Celtic languages, the Germanic languages, Ancient Greek, or Old English.
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Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Origin

Borrowed from Dutch Al, a short form of the personal name Adelhard.

Forms

Als

Noun

  1. Alfen number

Forms

Als