Alan (given name) masculine given name in the Welsh language; although it is not directly related to "Alan" (it is derived from Proto-Celtic "*alouno-" meaning either "nourishing" or "wandering"), today it is generally used as a variant form of the English name. An earlier bearer of this name is Alun of Dyfed, a character in the "Mabinogion". The name became popular in modern times when it was adopted as a bardic name by John Blackwell, a 19th-century Welsh poet. The short form of "Alan" is "Al". This name is a short form of numerous other etymologically unrelated names that begin with this syllable.
Meredith (given name) Meredith (given name) Meredith is a Welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of Wales. It is of Welsh origin and, as a personal name, was until recently usually given to boys. Meredith has many derivatives which have become personal names and surnames as well. In Old Welsh (c. 800–1150) the name was usually rendered as "Morgetuid" or "Margetiud". The exact meaning of the first element, "Mere", is unclear although some Welsh scholars have translated it as "great" or "splendid". The final element of "iudd" has the meaning of "lord", and is found in other Welsh names such