Alan
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Average rank #407 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?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#592
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#560
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#232
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#191
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#460
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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