Western Names · Boy
The name Alan
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- English
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
4
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Alan
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Alan is a boy's name used in English and Breton, with an uncertain origin.
About the name Alan
Alan is used in English, Scottish and Breton, and is recorded in Malaysia as Alan and Allan. Its origin is uncertain; it may be Brythonic or derive from the tribal name Alans. In Kurdish, Alan is a separate name.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Syllables | A-lan |
| First letter | Western Names starting with A |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Alan · behindthename.com · origin
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