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The baby name Alon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [aˈlon] (ah-LOHN) — Common English approximation: ah-LOHN.

Alon is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: [aˈlon] (ah-LOHN) — Common English approximation: ah-LOHN

What is the meaning of the name Alon ?

The baby name Alon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [aˈlon] (ah-LOHN) — Common English approximation: ah-LOHN.

Alon is Hebrew in Origin.

Alon is a Hebrew given name and surname meaning “oak,” drawn from the biblical noun alon. In the Tanakh it appears chiefly as a common term and in place-names, including the “oak of weeping” in Genesis 35:8. The cognate personal name Elon, borne by a minor judge, reflects the same Semitic root and is sometimes rendered Alon in transliteration, while Allon occurs in older English versions.

Used as a Jewish surname, especially after 20th‑century Hebraization campaigns, Alon also became a popular Israeli given name amid the revival of nature‑themed names. Variants and related forms include Elon, Allon, and the feminine Alona; Ilan and Elan (meaning “tree” in general) are semantic relatives. The name conveys strength, endurance, and rootedness, imagery long linked to the oak, and travels easily across languages.

Alon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alon

Alon Abutbul Actor · Born 1965 · Israel Alon Abutbul is an Israeli actor best known for his role in the film 'Body of Lies' alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. He has also appeared in 'London Has Fallen' and the TV series 'Homeland'. Born in 1965, he has had a successful career in both Israeli and international cinema.

Alon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL Boys 0 #21 4,750 10,983
IL 0 #23 667 6,291
PS 0 #26 330 5,692
PS Boys 0 #37 2,300 10,655
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BD 0 #207 21 5,992
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Boys 2021 #374 14 2,865
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
CR Boys 0 #467 21 10,188
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BD Boys 0 #520 57 10,045
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
IL Girls 0 #578 40 11,648
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
CL Boys 0 #633 33 13,390
QA Boys 0 #647 61 18,093
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
SY 0 #713 16 11,684
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
OM Boys 0 #852 30 17,948
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #871 22 7,044
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
SA Girls 0 #908 28 25,931
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #931 22 5,697
MX Boys 0 #931 52 16,355
United States Girls 2008 #955 6 10,120
IN Boys 0 #960 42 16,750
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,000 112 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,105 74 25,619
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,452 163 28,008

Alon is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
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People also ask about Alon

Alon is predominantly a boy's name.
Alon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: [aˈlon] (ah-LOHN) — Common English approximation: ah-LOHN.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Allon, Elon and Alona (feminine).
Across languages, Alon has these equivalents: Oak (English word-name), Dara (Irish — 'oak'), Derwen/Derwyn (Welsh — 'oak'), Quercus (Latin — 'oak').
Yes — Alon ranked #297 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Alon ranks highest in Canada (#297 in 2024).
Alon's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #374 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alon are in our database, including Alon Abutbul (Actor).