What origin is the name Alin?

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

Is Alin a popular name?

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

Yes. Alin 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.

What are good sister names for Alin?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Alin — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Alin

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alin

Alin

Boy

english

2 syllables

Alin is an english boy's name meaning "Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Alin is a boy name of english origin meaning "Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Alin

Very rare in US records

What does Alin mean?

Alin is a boy name of english origin meaning "Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Is Alin a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Alin

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Alin

Alin means "Variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-" — these names share that spirit.