Allan

Gender Masculine
Usage English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Pronounced Pron. AL-ən(English)
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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) Alen(Slovene) Alun(Welsh)
User SubmissionÁllan

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   wholesome   strong   refined   simple   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

Estonia: April 7
Finland: April 7
Norway: September 8
Sweden: April 22

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Entry updated November 20, 2020