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Alain

boy name · French origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

“French form of Alan; traditionally linked to 'handsome' or 'little rock', though the root is disputed”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alain peaked in the 2000s.

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