Alain Name Meaning & Origin
Alain
Origin of the name Alan:
A Celtic name of uncertain etymology. Alan was brought to England by the Normans during the Conquest. The name was borne by Alan, earl of Brittany, a follower of William the Conqueror.
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French form of Alan.
Pronounced: uh-LAIN (French) A-luhn- Famous real-life people named Alain
Alain Prost, French racing driver.
Alain-René Lesage, French novelist and playwright.
Alain Robbe-Grillet, French writer and filmmaker.
Alain Delon, French actor.
Alain Resnais, French film director.
Alain LeRoy Locke, American writer and philosopher.
Alain Robert, French rock and urban climber.- Alain in song, story & screen
Alain Johns is a male Gunslinger character in Stephen Kings "Dark Tower" series.
The name of a male main character in Kate Elliot's sci-fi fiction book series "Crown of Stars"