The baby name Alun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-un (English: /ˈælən/; Welsh: /ˈaːlən/ or /ˈalən/).
Alun is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Alun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-un (English: /ˈælən/; Welsh: /ˈaːlən/ or /ˈalən/).
Alun is Welsh in Origin.
Alun is the Welsh form of Alan, a Breton name brought to Britain by Norman-era settlers. In Welsh it also names several rivers, reinforcing its local character. The etymology is debated: some trace Alan to a Celtic root meaning rock or harmony, others to a Breton term meaning handsome or cheerful, and a minority to the nomadic Alans; accordingly, Alun is commonly glossed as little rock or handsome. Pronounced AL-in in English, with Welsh u giving a closer central vowel.
Found in records from the 18th–19th centuries and boosted by the Welsh cultural revival, Alun gained prominence via figures such as poet Alun Lewis, composer Alun Hoddinott, and rugby player Alun Wyn Jones. Variants and cognates include Alan, Allan, Allen, Alyn, Alain (French), Ailean (Scottish Gaelic), and Alin; feminine forms related by origin are Alana and Alena. Common short form: Al.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #132 | 4 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #248 | 9 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #468 | 60 | 12,905 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,052 | 60 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Alun is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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