The first name Alain

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About the first name Alain

Meaning

The name Alain has a debated ancient origin, often linked to Breton or Celtic traditions.

Historical origin

The name Alain is attested early in Brittany and spread widely in the French-speaking world during the Middle Ages.

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In genealogy, Alain can sometimes point to a particular regional or family naming tradition.

Pronunciation:al-inal.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Alain by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Alain by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name AlainLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Alain in baptisms by year.10075502501720177518301885194019951720–1724 1 baptisms1770–1774 2 baptisms1825–1829 1 baptisms1850–1854 1 baptisms1890–1894 1 baptisms1900–1904 1 baptisms1910–1914 1 baptisms1925–1929 3 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1940–1944 5 baptisms1945–1949 9 baptisms1950–1954 57 baptisms1955–1959 65 baptisms1960–1964 54 baptisms1965–1969 39 baptisms1970–1974 27 baptisms1975–1979 11 baptisms1980–1984 7 baptisms1985–1989 5 baptisms1990–1994 2 baptisms1995–1999 1 baptisms

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