Aliman () is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes four villages: Aliman Dunăreni (historical name: Mârleanu or Mîrleanu until 1968) Floriile (historical name: Bac Cuius, ) Vlahii (historical name: Vlahchioi) The territory of the commune also includes the former village of Adâncata (historical name: Polucci), at , disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977. The Dacian fortress of Sacidava was located close to the village of Dunăreni. According to Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, in a hypothesis endorsed by Iorgu Iordan, the name Aliman derives from the Turkish word for "German", Alaman or Aleman''. Demographics At the 2011 census, Aliman had 2,798 Romanians (99.75%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 2 others (0.07%). Natives of Aliman Dan Spătaru, singer References Communes in Constanța County Localities in Northern Dobruja Populated places on the Danube Place names of Turkish origin in Romania