Allain

Allain Meaning & Origin

About Allain
The surname Allain is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Alain," which itself comes from the ancient Celtic name "Alan." The name Alan means "little rock" or "harmony" in Celtic. As a surname, Allain is likely to have been originally bestowed as a personal name for someone who displayed qualities associated with strength, stability, or harmony. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. Overall, the surname Allain carries connotations of resilience, steadfastness, and balance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Allain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Allain: 2,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Allain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Allain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allain in Braille

Here's how to represent Allain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Allain in braille

How to sign the name Allain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Allain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Allain in sign language

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