Allan

Gender Masculine

Usage English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian

Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.ən/(English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Alan. The American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) got his middle name from the surname of the parents who adopted him.

Related Names

VariantsAlan, Allen, Allyn(English) Alan(Scottish) Ailean(Scottish Gaelic)

DiminutiveAl(English)

Feminine FormsAlaina, Alana, Alanna, Alannah, Alayna, Allyn, Alanis, Alannis, Allana, Allannah(English)

Other Languages & CulturesAlen(Armenian) Alan(Breton) Alen(Croatian) Alain, Alan(French) Alan(Polish) Alen(Slovene) Alun(Welsh)

User SubmissionÁllan

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal wholesome strong refined simple serious

Name Days

Estonia: April 7

Finland: April 7

Norway: September 8

Sweden: April 22

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Entry updated November 20, 2020