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The Alans?

Creating a social networking site just for people called "Alan" is not such a daft idea as it might at first seem.

In fact, there was a great tribe in pre and medieval history known as The Alans and they dominated much of central and eastern Europe.

From the Wikipedia:

The Alans or Alani (occasionally but more rarely termed Alauni or Halani) were an Iranian[1][2] nomadic group among the Sarmatian people, warlike nomadic pastoralists of varied backgrounds, who spoke an Iranian language and to a large extent shared a common culture.[3]

In fact, we even had our own Kingdom - Alania:

Alania was a medieval kingdom of the Alans (proto-Ossetians) that flourished in the Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of latter-day Circassia and modern North Ossetia-Alania, from the 8th or 9th century until its destruction by the Mongol invasion in 1238-39. Its capital was Maghas, and it controlled a vital trade route through the Darial Pass.

So as well as being a large and wide-spread tribal force of the past, there have been many famous and infamous Alans.

  • Alan Greenspan
  • Alan Partridge
  • Alan Ladd
  • Alan Turing
  • Alan Cox

Do contribute to the list if you wish (Links would be good too).

To finish off this introductory page, I though I should share some of the common meanings of the name Alan if you are thinking of naming your next child...

Meaning of Alan

The name Alan has been attributed with the following meanings:

  • Handsome, noble or charming
  • Harmony
  • Cheerful
  • At one with creation
  • Fair

So, if you are an Alan (or a derivative name thereof) please come and join us at TheAlans.com.

Alan, The Alans

Last updated 410 days ago by Alan Lord