Find out how popular the first name Aleron has been for the last 6 years (from 2008 to 2013) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aleron by gender

Based on the last 6 years of data, Aleron is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2013, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Aleron.

The history of the first name Aleron

The name Aleron has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in parts of western Europe, particularly in what is now modern-day France and Britain. It is derived from the Old Celtic root "aler", meaning "to wander" or "to roam", and the suffix "-on", which was often used to create names.

Linguists believe that the name Aleron was initially used by nomadic Celtic tribes who frequently moved from place to place, and it may have been given to children as a symbolic representation of their wandering lifestyle. The earliest known written records of the name date back to the 5th century CE, when it appeared in various Celtic manuscripts and inscriptions.

In the 8th century, the name Aleron was mentioned in the "Vita Sancti Germani Episcopi Parisiensis", a hagiography (sacred biography) of Saint Germain, the Bishop of Paris. This text suggests that Aleron was a relatively common name among the Gallo-Roman population of the region during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aleron was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 9th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

In the 12th century, an English knight named Aleron de Vere fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart. Aleron de Vere was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle, and he is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles of the Crusades.

Another notable figure with the name Aleron was a French philosopher and scholar who lived in the 13th century. Aleron of Auvergne was a renowned theologian and author of several influential works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Aleron di Fiesole gained fame for his exquisite frescoes and altarpieces, many of which adorned churches and palaces in Florence and other cities in Tuscany. He was born in 1421 and died in 1498.

In the 18th century, a French botanist named Aleron Michaux made significant contributions to the study of plant life in North America. He traveled extensively throughout the eastern United States and Canada, cataloging and describing numerous plant species that were previously unknown to European science.

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