Alon
See also: alon
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”).
- Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.
Proper noun
Alon (plural Alons)
- A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
- A surname, from given names.
- A surname from Tagalog.
Related terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Alon is the 38850th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 568 individuals. Alon is most common among White (64.26%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (24.47%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Alon”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 28.
Welsh
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈalɔn/
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| Alon | unchanged | unchanged | Halon |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
Heini Gruffudd (2010) Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children, Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 13
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