Boy name
Alan name meaning
“rock; handsome; harmonious”
Alan is a masculine European name commonly linked to rock, handsomeness, or harmony through traditional explanations involving Celtic words. Its precise origin remains disputed. The name has long been used in Brittany, and Allan is a related spelling variant of Alan.
What does Alan mean?
Rock; handsome; harmonious
In Indonesian: batu; tampan; selaras
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Alan
Alan is a European name long used in Brittany. Its origin is disputed; traditional explanations connect it with Celtic words for rock, handsomeness, or harmony.
How to pronounce Alan
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦭꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮜᮔ᮪ |
Is Alan a boy’s name?
Yes, Alan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Alan ranks #1,120 among boy names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Alan
Famous people named Alan
- Alan Budikusuma · b. 1968
- Alan Aronggear · b. 1990
- Alan Martha · b. 1992
- Alan Hogeland · b. 1931
- Alan Nuary · b. 1955
- Alan Adityanta · b. 1996
- Alan Christian Singkali · b. 1988
- Alan Dahlan
- Alan Darmasaputra Kristanto · b. 2001
- Alan Juyadi · b. 1988
- Alan Muhammad Afwanil Hakim · b. 1999
- Alan Sahala Sitompul
FAQ about the name Alan
What is the meaning of Alan?
Alan means rock; handsome; harmonious. Alan is a European name long used in Brittany. Its origin is disputed; traditional explanations connect it with Celtic words for rock, handsomeness, or harmony.
Is Alan a boy’s name?
Yes, Alan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Alan have?
Alan has 2 syllables (A-lan) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Alan?
Alan ranks #1,120 among boy names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Alan?
Other spellings: Allan.
Famous people named Alan?
Notable people named Alan include Alan Budikusuma, Alan Aronggear, Alan Martha.
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