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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