Alun () is a Welsh variant of the masculine given name Alan. Notable people with the name include:
Alun Armstrong (footballer) (born 1975), English footballer and manager Alun Bollinger (born 1948), New Zealand cinematographer Alun Cairns (born 1970), British Conservative politician Alun Carter (1964–2024), Wales international rugby union player
Alun Cox, Welsh politician
Alun Davies (guitarist) (born 1943), Welsh musician
Alun Davies (priest) (1923–2003), Welsh Anglican priest Alun Davies (historian) (1916–1980), Welsh historian Alun Davies (sailor) (born 1963), Caymanian sailor
Alun Evans (cricketer) (born 1975), Welsh cricketer Alun Evans (New Zealand footballer) (born 1965), New Zealand footballer
Alun Francis (born 1943), Welsh conductor
Alun Jones (tennis) (born 1980), Australian tennis player
Alun Tan Lan, Welsh singer-songwriter Alun Lawrence (born 1998), Welsh rugby union footballer Alun Leach-Jones (1937–2017), British- Australian artist Alun Lewis (poet) (1915–1944), Welsh poet
Alun Lewis (rugby union) (born 1956), British Lions international rugby union player Alun Lewis (swimmer), Welsh swimmer
Alun Meredith (1919–2003), Wales international rugby union player
Alun Pask (1937–1995), British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer
Alun Pugh (born 1955), Welsh Labour politician
Alun Rossiter (born 1965), British motorcycle speedway rider Alun Thomas (1926–1991), British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer Alun Thomas (bowls) (born 1945), Welsh international lawn bowler Alun Walker (born 1990), Scottish rugby union player Alun Williams (1920–1992), Welsh radio presenter Alun Ogwen Williams (1904–1970), Welsh teacher Alun Woodward (born 1971), Scottish singer-songwriter
See also
An unrelated name is Alan Gua (Mongolian: Alun Gua), a mythical figure in The Secret History of the Mongols
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