Meaning

Translations

Alanus

Alano

Alain

Alan

Alain

Alanus

Alà

Alan

Alan

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæl.ən/
Etymology

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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