Talk:Alan (given name)

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Alans (Tribe of Sarmatians)

I note that the this page says that the name Al(l)an comes to England/Scotland from Brittany. The article on the Alans (tribe of Sarmatians) notes that the northern branch of the tribe ends up in Brittany (ancient Armorica). Is it not likely that the two names are related ? -- Geoff Allan, Somerset, UK, March 31, 2006.

I agree! I study history and a welsh Professor of mine told us this theory too, it should definetely be added. -- D. Reiner, Darmstadt, Germany, March 4th 2007 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.59.96.154 (talk • contribs).

Without some more evidence this is mere speculation. It's pretty easy to find some kind of word of the form vowel+L+vowel+N in any language. In any case, "Alan" is what the Romans called them: what they called themselves might have sounded rather different. --Saforrest 05:25, 6 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the French already seem to have it worked out. Apparently, the scribes who kept records weren't doing a good enough job, but the Bretons were and are pious as always, so they chose a Gascon version of Aelianus over their own Allorus, due to the "official" version of a popularly (i.e. non-Papal) canonized saint of their own people. Allorus might be "Allo-rix" or something Celtic like that, but I don't know what the prefix "Allo-" means, just that "-rix" means rex, regis, royal, etc.

Proverbs

Where is Alan mentioned in the Bible? Proverbs 16:20 ... I don't think so. In what way is it "linked" to this biblical passage? -- 194.165.174.176, 7 April 2006.

The passage reads "He who give heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trust in the lord." If 68.190.61.187 (talk) has evidence, they can restore it with citation. Hu 00:50, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I tank so. alan is not bad name

I tank so. Alan is not bad name —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qingsion10 (talk • contribs) 16:13, 5 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Breton?

"possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton (Brittany), and "harmony" in some Celtic languages."

Should probably say "and 'harmony' in some other Celtic languages." since Breton is a Celtic language... --Thegooseking (talk) 15:15, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]