Alan
- Pronunciation
- [A-lan]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Rock
- Origin
- Gaelic
The meaning of Alan is "fair; handsome; cheerful".
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al | An Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Al- | Male | English |
| Alain | Rock | Male | Gaelic |
| Alair | Happy | Male | Gaelic |
| Aland | Noble + land | Male | Germanic |
| Allan | Rock | Male | Gaelic |
| Allen | Rock | Male | Gaelic |
| Alley | A narrow street or passageway | Unisex | English |
| Allie | Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith. | Female | English |
| Alyn | Attractive | Female | English |
Famous Dogs Named Alan
- Alan Neapolitan Mastiff appeared in Babe 2: Pig in the City in 1998.
Famous People Named Alan
- Alan Coren was a British humorist and writer.
- Alan Cranston was a prominent figure in the politics of the US.
- Alan Cumming is known for his Broadway performances in ‘Cabaret’ and his role in the CBS drama ‘The Good Wife’.
- Alan Davies is best known for his stand-up gig, ‘Urban Trauma’.
- Alan Dershowitz is a famous American lawyer, who has authored many books.
- Alan Dundes was a prominent figure in the arena of folklore.
- Alan Greenspan is an influential American economist.
- Alan Hansen is a Scottish former football player and football and sports analyst.
- Alan Hovhaness was a great American composer who mixed Western and Asian genre of music.
- Alan Jackson is an American musician, songwriter, and singer.
- Alan Jay Lerner was a renowned American librettist and lyricist.
- Alan John Percival Taylor was one of the most highly regarded historians of the 19th and 20th century.
- Alan K. Simpson is an American politician who served from 1979 to 1997 as a United States Senator from Wyoming as a member of the Republican Party.
- Alan Kay is a pioneering computer scientist.
- Alan Keyes is known for his contribution towards the Mexico City Policy on anti-abortion, and his presidential run in general elections.
- Alan King was an American actor and comedian known for his angry humorous rants.
- Alan Ladd was an American actor and TV & movie producer.
- Alan Lomax was a famous folklorist, archivist, ethnomusicologist, writer, and human rights activist from America.
- Alan Moore is a legendary comic book writer and graphic novelist.
- Alan Perez is a former president of Peru, and a lawyer by profession.