Alano

A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning noble and bright; a form of Alan.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alano by the numbers

Alano was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Alan

Like Alano, 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.

  • Alanafair, bright; feminine form of Alan1,432 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)
  • Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
  • Alenbright; a form of Alan38 in the US (2017)
  • Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alano. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
  • Alannfair; bright; a form of alan10 in the US (2017)
  • Alanzo12 in the US (2017)
  • Alonzonoble and ready; from Alfonso543 in the US (2017)
  • Amaniwishes, aspirations436 in the US (2017)
  • Alonsonoble and ready, eager for battle316 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Alano, 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)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Alano, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Alano

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