Alan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Celtic and Latin
Usage: English, German, Scottish, Breton, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Alan a-lan
Meaning: God of Shine, Handsome, Cheerful, Peace, Comely, Tribe near the Black Sea, Handsome, Peaceful and Harmony
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What does Alan mean?

Of Latin and Celtic origin, Admired and Enduring Alan is used majorly in German, Norwegian, Scottish, Finnish, English, Swedish, Breton, Icelandic and Danish, a gender insensitive name, Alan means "God of Shine, Handsome, Cheerful, Peace, Comely, Tribe near the Black Sea, Handsome, Peaceful or Harmony".

Alan is derivative of Alain. Alain is variant form of timeless and celebrated Alan. Alain is form of Alan in French language. Also Alain is Old French cognate of Alan. Alain means Rock and Tribe near the Black Sea has its origin in Celtic and Latin.

Alan is celebrated on September 9th.

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How do I pronounce Alan?

The two syllabled name Alan is commonly pronounced as a-lan.

Variants of Alan

Alanus, Ailan, Alann, Alon, Aland, Alanmichael, Aylan, Aalon, Elon

Nicknames for Alan

Since the baby name Alan is such a short name, it is hard to converge any further but we managed scrape out few options:

Names that rhyme with Alan

How popular is the name Alan?

Alan was a very popular name in United States. Over 349982 babies have been named Alan since 1882. When at its peak in 1951, 9027 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 40th position.

However after 223 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 15 times Also, Alan was a popular name in Ireland.

Over 17520 babies have been given the first name in 49 years. At its zenith in 1973, 785 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 10th position. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 49 years.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 10 baby names 3 times Also, a popular name in France with over 20082 new-borns have been given the name since 1953.

At the peak of its usage in 1999, it ranked 87th when 967 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 7 times

Alan was a common name in England and Wales.

Over 4731 babies have been named Alan since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, A common name in Spain with over 1253 new-borns have been given the name since 2017. When at its peak in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 82nd spot and 491 baby boys were given the name.

Also, Alan was a common name in New South Wales. Over 5270 babies have been named Alan since 1952. When at its peak in 1953,. After 21 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Also, Alan was a common name in Queensland. Over 928 babies have been named Alan since 1960. At its zenith in 1961,. After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 7 times Also, In Western Australia, Alan was once a common name since emerging in 1953 it has been given to over 279 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1953,. After 2 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times

Alan is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 126 on boy names chart when 63 babies were given the name Alan. Over 838 babies in Switzerland have been named Alan.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 300 names. Recently in 2017, 73 babies were given Alan and it reached its peak ranking, 217 on boy names chart.

Over 304 babies in Netherlands have been named Alan. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 150 on boy names chart when 84 babies were given the name Alan.

There are over 956 babies that have been given the name Alan in Belgium.

Alan is a rare baby name in Western Australia, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

Over 279 people have been named Alan in Western Australia. However things change on global perspective, Alan is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 200 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Philippines, Russia, Indonesia, South Africa, New Zealand, Peru, Wales, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Chile, Poland and India.

At least, 1440000 people globally have carried Alan as their given name according to our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023168215900
2022189199800
2021197191800
2020194196400
2019182213900
20181742249156545
20171592441158765
20161552630161945
20151672486844013
20141702497109459
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Alan?

To have letter A as your cornerstone means having a leadership attitude. You believe in yourself because it's the secret to achieving your aspirations and realize your life goals. When it comes to love, you can't stand a monogamous relationship. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. You are passionate when it comes to relationships but cool off too easily.

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  •  Louann - Widely Accepted girl name Louann means "Wealth or Light or Light" and is prevalently used in Breton and Danish is rooted from Celtic and Breton languages
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Sibling Names for Alan

Choosing the perfect name for your new bundle of joy can be quite a daunting task, especially when you're looking for a name that suits your family's unique style. If you've already decided on the name Alan, we've got you covered with this list of sibling names that complement and pair well with Alan.

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Famous people named Alan

  • Alan I. Marcus, author of the history textbook 'Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam' and other books
  • Alan Currall, Scottish based English artist
  • Alan Hovhaness, American composer
  • Alan Haig-Brown, Canadian novelist and non-fiction writer
  • Alan Campbell, Pentecostal pastor of the Restored Open Bible Ministries
  • Alan Miller, early game designer and programmer for the Atari 2600
  • Alan Davidson, British diplomat and historian best
  • Alan Goodrick, English film director and former roadie
  • Alan Thornett, British Trotskyist
  • Alan Ralsky, convicted American fraudster
  • Alan Dugan, American poet
  • Alan Gorrie, Scottish bassist, guitarist
  • Alan Millar, former Head of Philosophy at the University of Stirling
  • Alan Hart, former British television executive
  • Alan Gelfand, inventor of the ollie, a skateboarding trick
  • Alan Huckle, senior diplomat
  • Alan Shorter, free jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player
  • Alan C. Gilmore, New Zealand astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and other astronomical objects
  • Alan Barlow, British civil servant and collector of Persian and Chinese art
  • Alan Warner, a Scottish novelist, grew up in Connel
  • Alan Rawsthorne, British composer
  • Alan Noel Latimer Munby, English author, writer and librarian
  • Alan Freeman, Australian-born British disc jockey and radio personality
  • Alan McCombes, editor of the 'Scottish Socialist Voice' until 2003
  • Alan Z. Thornburg, American lawyer and jurist
  • Alan Watkins, was for over 50 years a British political columnist
  • Alan Helffrich, American athlete
  • Alan Nunn May, British physicist
  • Alan Gardiner, English Egyptologist, linguist, philologist
  • Alan Dell, BBC radio broadcaster
  • Alan Jabbour, American musician and folklorist
  • Alan Brownjohn, English poet and novelist
  • Alan Maitland, Canadian radio broadcaster
  • Alan Gewirth, American philosopher, a professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago, and author of 'Reason and Morality', 'Human Rights: Essays on Justification and Applications'
  • Alan Kohler, Australian financial journalist and newspaper editor
  • Alan Turing, English mathematician, computer scientist
  • Alan Kay, American computer scientist
  • Alan Shepard, Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr
  • Alan Bean, American naval officer and naval aviator
  • Alan Lightman, American physicist, writer
  • Alan Watts, British-American philosopher
  • Alan Perlis, American computer scientist and professor at Purdue University
  • Alan Sokal, professor of mathematics at University College London and professor of physics at New York University
  • Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, English physiologist and biophysicist
  • Alan Guth, American theoretical physicist and cosmologist
  • Alan Hale, American professional astronomer
  • Alan Fersht, FRS, FMedSci He works on protein folding
  • Alan MacDiarmid, 1013
  • Alan J. Heeger, American physicist
  • Alan Wilson, British mathematician and social scientist
  • Alan Garner, English novelist best
  • Alan Ayckbourn, prolific British playwright and director
  • Alan Jay Lerner, American lyricist and librettist
  • Alan Rickman, English actor and director
  • Alan Shearer, CBE
  • Alan Bush, British composer, pianist, conductor
  • Alan Bennett, English playwright, screenwriter, actor
  • Alan Paton, South African author and anti-apartheid activist
  • Alan Minter, British former professional boxer
  • Alan Arkin, American actor, director, and screenwriter
  • Alan Bates, English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s
  • Alan Greenspan, American economist
  • Alan Freed, American disc jockey
  • Alan Jackson, American country singer and songwriter
  • Alan Sillitoe, English writer and one of the so-called "angry young men" of the 1950s

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Sources

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