Alain
A boys’ name of Breton origin, meaning bright or fair; a form of Alan.
Alain by the numbers
Alain was given to 55 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 91 babies in 1988, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Alan
Like Alain, each of these traces back to Alan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alain. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albinwhite; a form of albus4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aldinnoble faith; a form of alauddin15 in the US (2017)
- Adaina form of Adam; man of the earth10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alain
Names that are said the same way as Alain, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Allenfair; bright; handsome787 in the US (2017)
- Allanfair, handsome; variant of Alan301 in the US (2017)
- Aylanfair or handsome; a form of Alan15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alenbright; a form of Alan38 in the US (2017)
- Alonoak tree24 in the US (2017)
- Allynnoble friend; a form of Alden or Allen13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Alain, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
- Finnfair or white706 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Alain, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Alain
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