Alon

Where Alon comes from

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.
— Wiktionary's entry for Alon
  • Hebrew
Along the way
  1. 1926
    First appearance
    #4,201 among boys, 5 babies — the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1975
    Peak, #2,361
    18 babies named Alon — more than any year before or since.
  3. 1976
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births — down to #4,012.
In the dictionary
  • A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
Namesakes

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