Alin
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning fair; bright; a form of Alan.
Alin by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Alin. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 38 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Alan
Like Alin, 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 Alin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Alin
Names that are said the same way as Alin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
- Allenfair; bright; handsome787 in the US (2017)
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 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)
- Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Alin, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- 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)
Other names that mean light
Like Alin, 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)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alin
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