Alan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Alan means "handsome" or "harmony" in Gaelic
Pronunciation
A-LAHN(French)
A-lahn(Breton)
AL-ən(English)
The name is typically pronounced as "AL-en", though some may also pronounce it as "AH-len" or "AY-len".
Popularity
Alan has been a popular name in many countries, with particular popularity in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland. It is currently ranked at #159 in the United States and #98 in England & Wales. It is also a very popular name in France, where it is often spelled "Alain".

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Alan Name meanings & History

Celtic (Irish, Scottish), possibly Breton or Welsh. Alan means "handsome" or "harmony" in Gaelic. Alan is often used as a given name for boys, though it has also been used as a surname. It can be found in many cultures and countries around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Alan: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alan:

A: Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

L: Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Lover,Liaison

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging

Alan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Alan include Alan Alda (American actor), Alan Shepard (American astronaut), and Alan Turing (British mathematician and computer scientist).

2.) ALAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Celtic name of uncertain derivation. See ALAN (English Names). Var: Alen, Allan, Allen, Allon, Allun, Alon, Alun. Short: Al. (AL-UN)


3.) ALAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Old name of Breton origin but of uncertain meaning. Some believe it to mean “handsome.” Others promote the possibility that it is from a Celtic word meaning “rock.” Alan was brought to England by the Normans during the Conquest. It was borne by Alan, earl of Brittany and a companion of William the Conqueror. The Gaelic form is Ailean. Var: Allan, Allen. (ALUN)


4.) Alan (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Rock

Other Forms: Allan, Allen


5.) Alan (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Alan means "handsome" or "little rock" in Gaelic. It can also mean "harmony" or "peaceful" in Breton.

Scripts: The name Alan is written the same in the original Gaelic language.
etc.(Chinese)
阿兰,
阿岚,

Pronunciation: AH-LAHN
The name Alan is pronounced as AH-lin in English-speaking countries.


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Description: The name Alan means "handsome" or "little rock" in Gaelic. It can also mean "harmony" or "peaceful" in Breton. Combination of Ah and Lan 1. Alan is a popular name for baby boys born in English-speaking countries. It is often used in honor of a family member or as a modern-sounding alternative to traditional names.

Famous People

Famous people named Alan include comedian and actor Alan Alda, soccer player Alan Shearer, and musician Alan Jackson.

6.) Alan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Fair, handsome, cheerful

Scripts: In Irish, the original form of the name is "Ailin," while in Welsh it is "Alun."
etc.(Chinese)
阿兰,
阿岚,

Pronunciation: /ˈælən/
AH-LAHN


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Cartoon of Alan

Description: Fair, handsome, cheerful. Combination of Ah and Lan 1. The name Alan is used as both a first name and a surname.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Alan include Alan Rickman (actor), Alan Turing (computer scientist), Alan Alda (actor), and Alan Greenspan (economist).

7.) Alan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) handsome boy

Other Forms: Al, Aland, Alen, Allan, Allen, Alley, Allie, Allin, Allyn, Alon, Alun


8.) ALAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Celtic name of uncertain derivation. Some connect the name to the Welsh Alawyn (harmony). Others suggest it is from the Gaelic alainn (bright, fair, handsome), ail (noble), aile (other), or from a diminutive form of alp, an old Celtic word meaning “rock.” Ailin is the Gaelic form. Var: Allan, Allen. (AL-LEN)


9.) ALAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Celtic name of uncertain derivation. Alan was brought to England by the Normans during the Conquest. The name was borne by Alan, earl of Brittany, a follower of William the Conqueror. Var: Allan, Allen. Short: Al. (AL-UN)


10.) Alan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) handsome; peaceful.

Other Forms: Ailan, Ailin, Alaan, Aland, Alande, Alando, Alane, Alani, Alann, Alano, Alanson, Alao, Alon, Alun, Alune, Alyn, Alyne


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