Meaning and history
From Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning “exchange,” this name appears in the New Testament as the father of the apostles James the Lesser and Levi.
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2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
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20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910
In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Alphaeus, ranking #8,910 among boys.