"Alon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Alons [plural]
Etymology: Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|אַלּוֹן|t=oak tree|tr=alon}} Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”), {{bor|en|tl|Alon}} Tagalog Alon Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Alon (plural Alons)
  1. A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Alon-en-name-VghO6to~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 51 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 44 12
  2. A surname, from given names.
    Sense id: en-Alon-en-name-3PrgV-XD Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 51 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 44 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 55 9
  3. A surname from Tagalog.
    Sense id: en-Alon-en-name-~aTMX8UR Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 44 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Alona

Inflected forms

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