Alan
AL-un
Average rank #396 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Scottish, Breton, French
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries.
Popularity
How popular is Alan?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#539
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#560
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#232
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#191
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#460
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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