♂ Name Allan

Q: What does the name Allan mean?

Allan means 'rock' (from Irish 'ail') or 'little rock' (from Irish 'ailín'), but as well 'handsome' or 'beautiful' (from Irish 'álainn' or Scottish Gaelic 'àlainn'). Besides, Allan has the meaning 'from the Alans people'.

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Allan is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Allan come from?

Allan is a variant of the name Alan. The name Alan has been brought to England by people from Brittany, in the 11th century, and was then spread spread into Scotland and Ireland. An Irish form of the name is e.g. Ailín. It may be derived from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries.

What does the name Allan mean?

Allan means “rock” (from Irish “ail”) or “little rock” (from Irish “ailín”), but as well “handsome” or “beautiful” (from Irish “álainn” or Scottish Gaelic “àlainn”). Besides, Allan has the meaning “from the Alans people”.

Pronunciation of Allan

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Variants

Alan Alán

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Popularity of the name Allan

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