Given name & surname
Alun
“of the oak tree”·“one who is precious”·“resembling a little rock”
Alun is a variant of Alon. One Hebrew interpretation is “of the oak tree.” Alun is a variant of Alan. Interpretations include “one who is precious” and “resembling a little rock”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Alun is a variant of Alon. One Hebrew interpretation is “of the oak tree.” Alun is a variant of Alan. Interpretations include “one who is precious” and “resembling a little rock”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Alun is a variant of Alon. An origin associated with Alon is Hebrew. Alun is a variant of Alan. A possible origin is Celtic, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Alun’s family of names
Alun may share a linguistic root with Alan. This connection is qualified rather than certain. In Welsh usage, Alun has a related form in Alon. In Welsh usage, Alun has a related form in Alan.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Alun
- Alun ArmstrongEnglish actorborn 1946
- Alun MichaelWelsh politician (born 1943)
- Alun CairnsWelsh politician and MP (born 1970)
- Alun Wyn JonesWelsh rugby union footballerborn 1985
- Alun HoddinottWelsh composer (1929–2008)
- Alun Gwynne Jones, Baron ChalfontBritish politician (1919–2020)
- Alun LewisWelsh poet (1915–1944)
- Alun EvansEnglish footballer (born 1949)
- Alun FrancisWelsh conductorborn 1943
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Alun, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Eilun
“from the oak tree”
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Earvun
“friend of the sea”
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Acklie
“from the meadow of oak trees”
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Illan
“of the tree”
96% boys · 4% girls
Aylein
“light-bearer” · “from the green meadow”
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Ashbourne
“ash-tree”
88% boys · 12% girls
Asquith
“ash tree”
86% boys · 14% girls
Dylun
“daughter of the waves” · “son of the sea”
>99% boys