What origin is the name Alain?

Alain comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alain a popular name?

Alain is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Alain?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alain — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alain

Q: Is Alain a rare name?

Yes. Alain does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alain

Alain

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Alain is an irish unisex name meaning "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl".

The meaning of Alain is "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl" — a unisex name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alain

Very rare in US records

What does Alain mean?

Alain is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl".

Is Alain a rare name?

Yes. Alain does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Alain

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Alain

Alain means "Handsome; bright; variant of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (nobl" — these names share that spirit.