Alan

Everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alan, including meanings for the name Alan, history of Alan and famous Alans.

Meanings of the name Alan:

• In Gaelic, Alan means "Rock" or "Comely"
• "handsome"

Origins of the name Alan:

• Alan is of Scottish Gaelic origin
• Alan is of Irish origin.

People with the name Alan:
List of Famous Alans

List of Alans in History

Pronunciation of the name Alan: Alan is typically pronounced "Al-an."

Alan is a fairly popular baby name.It was rated the 127th baby name for a boy in 2005. It was widely used in the Middle Ages.

Common variations of the name Alan: Ailean, Ailin, Al, Alain, Aland, Alann, Alano, Alanson, Alen, Alin, Allan, Allayne, Allen, Alley, Alleyn, Aleyne, Allie, Allin, Allon, and Alun