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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. a-LAM-bra  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Refers to the Alhambra, a palace complex located in Granada, Spain. The name itself is derived from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء‎‎ (Al-Ḥamrā) meaning "the red one" or, ultimately, from Arabic أَحْمَر (ʾaḥmar) "red".
Added 7/28/2017 by HL
Edited 3/18/2020 by Mike C and HL