Surname · Greek
Αλαίν
“one who is precious”·“resembling a little rock”·“beautiful and fair woman; dear child”
Αλαίν is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Alain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Αλαίν is Alain written in the Greek alphabet. Alain is a variant of Alan. Interpretations include “one who is precious” and “resembling a little rock”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts. In English use, Alain has a related form in Alaina. One French interpretation is “beautiful and fair woman; dear child.”
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Where it comes from
Αλαίν is Alain written in the Greek alphabet. Alain is a variant of Alan. A possible origin is Celtic, although the derivation remains uncertain. In English use, Alain has a related form in Alaina. An origin associated with Alaina is French.
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Αλαίν’s family of names
In Greek usage, Αλαίν as a surname has a transliteration in Alain.
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