Meaning
little rock, hardy one
Origin
Alan is a name of Old Celtic origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BR, EC, FR, GB, GT, HK, HR, IE, IQ, IT, MT, MX, MY, US, UY).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- international
- masculine
- warrior
Famous people named Alan
- Alan of Brittany (12th century)
- Alan the Great
- King Alan of Brittany
- Alán of the Irish
- Alan of Ciceisterian
- Alan Turing
Variations
Alaim, Alain, Ailín, Ailbhe, Alaun, Aidan, Allan, Alun, Alois
Nicknames
Al, Allie
Popularity
Alan appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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