Alain
Meaning
"little rock, harmony"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,246
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little rock, harmony"
Origin: Celtic
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Old Germanic
Alain is more popular, ranked #3246 vs #33955 for Federica.
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Alain is more popular, ranked #3246 compared to Federica at #33955 in the United States.
Alain means "little rock, harmony" (Celtic origin). Federica means "peaceful ruler" (Old Germanic origin).
Alain is primarily a boy name. Federica is primarily a girl name.