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Alan name meaning

First Name
352k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys

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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Alan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Alan

User Submitted Origins

English
60%
Irish
13%
Kurdish
5%
Celtic
5%
French
5%
Chinese
3%
American
3%
Spanish
3%
Mexican
3%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from Palestinian Territory, the name Alan means "Little rock or handsome".
  2. A submission from Australia says the name Alan means "the person who carries the flag in battle and been used in Kurdish language over 2500 years , also old Persian name for all indo European pepole in ancient India and Iran" and is of Kurdish origin.
  3. A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Alan means "Rock, handsome, cheerful, pleasant".
  4. According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Alan means "Handsome-old English / French / European".
  5. 2 people from the United States and Ireland agree the name Alan is of English / Irish origin and means "Little Rock".
  6. A user from Czech Republic says the name Alan is of Kurdish origin and means "The person who holds the flag in front the army".
  7. 2 submissions from Australia and Trinidad and Tobago agree the name Alan means "Handsome" and is of Aboriginal / English origin.
  8. According to a user from Delaware, U.S., the name Alan is of Celtic origin and means "The Rock".
  9. A user from Canada says the name Alan is of Kurdish origin and means "flag bearer".
  10. A user from Sweden says the name Alan is of Kurdish origin and means "Flag holder".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun A*lan"
A wolfhound.

Etymology: OF. alan alant; cf. Sp. alano

Wiktionary

From Old Breton Alan, name of early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of Bran, Welsh Alawn, Celtic Alun, ‘harmony’. As an early Irish name, perhaps connected with ail (“noble”). Compare French Alain.

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.

From Latin Alānī, from Ancient Greek Ἀλανοί (Alanoí).

  1. (historical) A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic pastoralists of the 1st millennium AD who spoke an Eastern Iranian language derived from Scytho-Sarmatian and which in turn evolved into modern Ossetian.

    Alan was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Portuguese, Slovak, and Turkish

    Notable Persons Named Alan

    Notable Persons Named Alan

    Alan Turing

    Alan Turing was a scientist in the fields of mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, and computer science. Alan was given the name Alan Mathison Turing on June 23rd, 1912 in Maida Vale, London, England. He passed away on June 7th, 1954.

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    Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman was an actor and director. He was most prominent from 1978 to 2016. Alan was given the name Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman on February 21st, 1946 in Acton, London, England, UK. He left this life on January 14th, 2016.

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    Alan Alda

    Alan Alda is an actor, author, activist, director, and screenwriter. He has been prominent since 1958. Alan was given the name Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo by his parent Robert Alda on January 28th, 1936 in New York City, United States. Alan is also known as D'Abruzzo and Alfonso Joseph.

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    Alan Tudyk

    Alan Tudyk is an actor and voice artist. His most notable accomplishments were from 1997 to present. Alan was given the name Alan Wray Tudyk on March 16th, 1971 in El Paso, Texas, U.S. Alan is also known as Wray Nerely.

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    Alan Watts

    Alan Watts was a philosopher. Alan was born on January 6th, 1915 in Chislehurst, Kent, England. He breathed his last breath on November 16th, 1973.

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    Alan Ruschel

    Alan Ruschel is a soccer player for the Clube Atlético Paranaense, Sport Club Internacional, Esporte Clube Juventude, Esporte Clube Pelotas, Luverdense Esporte Clube, and Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. Alan was born on August 23rd, 1989 in Taquara, Brazil.

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    • Alan Moore
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    • Alan Cumming
      Actor
    • Alan Thicke
      Actor
    • Alan Shearer
      Soccer Player
    • Alan Greenspan
      13th Chairman of the Federal Reserve
    • Alan Arkin
      Actor
    • The Lord Sugar
      Member of the House of Lords
    • Alan Ruck
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    • Alan Menken
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    • Alan Jackson
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    • Alan Parsons
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    Notable Persons With the Last Name Alan

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Alan

    Alan

    Alan is a soccer player for the Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C., Londrina Esporte Clube, Fluminense FC, and FC Red Bull Salzburg. Alan was born on July 10th, 1989 in José Bonifácio, Brazil.

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    Lori Alan

    Lori Alan is an actor, comedian, voice acting, actress, and voice actress. She was most prominent from 1990 to present. Lori was born in Potomac, Maryland.

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    Jordan Alan

    Jordan Alan is a director. He was most active from 1987 to present.

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    Buddy Alan

    Buddy Alan is a country music singing. He plays Vocals. His career lasted from 1968 to 1978. Buddy was given the name Alan Edgar Owens on May 22nd, 1948 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Buddy is also known as Owens and Alvis Alan (birth name).

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    Steven Alan

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    Alan Alan

    Alan Alan was an escapologist, magician, escapology, and escapologistand magician. Alan was given the name Alan Rabinowitz in 1926 in London, England. He left this life on July 4th, 2014.

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    Ethnicity Distribution

    Ethnicity Alan U.S.
      White 64.16% 64.26%
      African American 15.67% 11.96%
      Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 7.10% 4.85%
      American Indian and Alaska Native 0.49% 0.69%
      Two or More Ethnicities 2.53% 1.76%
      Hispanic or Latino 10.05% 16.26%

    Of Last Name Alan

    People with the last name Alan are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino

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    Fun Facts about the name Alan

  1. What name lists does Alan rank for?
  2. How Popular is the name Alan? Alan is the 202nd most popular name of all time. As a last name Alan was the 19,114th most popular name in 2010.
  3. How many people with the first name Alan have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 352,175 babies born with the first name Alan in the United States. That's more than enough people named Alan to occupy the country of Iceland with an estimated population of 320,060 (as of April 1, 2012).
  4. What year were 5 or more babies first named Alan? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1882 when it was given as a first name to 6 new born babies.
  5. When was Alan first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Alan is Sunday, October 13th, 1867.
  6. What year had the most people named Alan born? The highest recorded use of the first name Alan was in 1955 with a total of 9,032 babies. That's a lot of babies named Alan!
  7. Random Alan Factoid: According to the 1966 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Alan ranks 71st in popularity as a baby boy's name in North Carolina. Imagine that, 124 babies in North Carolina have the same name in 1966.
  8. Weird things about the name Alan: The name spelled backwards is Nala. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Alan. How do you pronounce that?
  9. How many people have the last name Alan? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 1,423 people with the last name Alan.
  10. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Alan? Chances are, most people haven't met someone with Alan as their last name since less than 1 person in 208k people have that last name. If you know one, consider yourself lucky!
  11. Alan name meaning

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