Quick answer
Alphaeus is a boy name meaning "exchange".
Pronunciation: English /æl.ˈfiː.əs/.
Meaning and 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.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, biblical latin | Ancient Greek: Ἀλφαῖος