NAME PROFILE
Alter
A name derived from the city of Seville in Spain, originating from the Phoenician word for 'plain' or 'lowland.' It describes a person with an expansive, sunny disposition and a vibrant, artistic soul who brings warmth to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 426 |
| Gender | Male (41% / 59%) |
| Peak year | 2012 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1958 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 96%NJ — 4%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Ninotchka Sevilla (Broadcast Journalist) · Sevilla Beck (Illustrator) · Sevilla King (Author) · Sevilla Smith (Designer) · Sevilla de la Torre (Poet)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SevSevieVillaVia
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