Alan

(Inglese)

Frequenza

B1
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈæl.ən/
Etimologia (Inglese)

In summary

From Old Breton Alan, name of early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of Bran, Welsh Alawn, Alun. As an early Irish name, perhaps connected with ail (“noble”). Compare French Alain.

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