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Baby Name Alan |
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| Meaning of Alan - What does the name Alan means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| al-un |  |
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Boy Name |
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Scottish |
| Name Meaning: |
Old name of Breton origin but of uncertain meaning. Some believe it to mean "handsome." Others promote the possibility that it is from a Celtic word meaning "rock." Alan was brought to England by the Normans during the Conquest. It was borne by Alan, earl of Brittany and a companion of William the Conqueror. The Gaelic form is Ailean |
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American, English, Irish, Scottish |
| Variants: | Allan, Allen |
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