Processing best fit
Find the perfect name in 5 min, it's FREE

Alan Meaning and Origin

Alan is Celtic, English given name meaning The name Alan is of Celtic origin and means "handsome.".

Alan is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Alan is currently #189 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Alan are Alan P. Lightman, Alan Goldstein, Alan Miller.

Alan is a 4 letters name with 2 syllables.

Discover perfect names with our app

Sleepless Parent android app Sleepless Parent ios app

Alan

Alan name meaning

The name Alan is of Celtic origin and means "handsome."

Alan name origin

Celtic English

Name facts

4 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Alan is ranked #189 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Alan were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alan in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alan in Canada

Celebrities named Alan

Alan P. Lightman (Literature)
Alan Goldstein (Sport)
Alan Miller (Sport)
Alan Pastrana (Sport)
Alan Walker (Alan Olav Walker) (Music)
Alan Bullard ()
Alan Bush ()
Alan Holley ()
Alan Hovhaness ()
Alan John ()
Alan Menken ()
Alan Rawsthorne ()
Alan Ridout ()
Alan Shulman ()

Baby name generator

Choose a name's gender, popularity, length and category to find the perfect name for your baby:
Best Name Generator Online
Found: Names
Page Number: out of

1. Choose a gender

Boys
Unisex
Girls

2. Choose name's popularity

Unique
Popular

3. Choose name's length

All
Long
Short

4. Choose a category: (optional)

Royal
Royal
Biblical
Biblical
Movies
Movies
Fashion
Fashion
Music
Music
Sport
Sport
Literature
Literature
Celestial
Celestial
Nature
Nature
Mythology
Mythology
Remove some filters to see more names

Click on a name to discover more details...

Alan - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Alan?
The meaning of the name Alan is The name Alan is of Celtic origin and means "handsome.".
What is the origin of the name Alan?
The origin of the name Alan is Celtic English .
Is Alan a girl or boy name?
The name Alan is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Alan were boys, 0.00% of babies called Alan were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Alan?
According to statistics, Alan is ranked 189th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
Didn't find the perfect baby name?
Use the baby name generator and add more baby names to your favorites list
Baby name generator ›

Like the name Alan? What about:

From our blog