Alan
Irish
"handsome, cheerful"Share
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Alan Origin and Meaning
The name Alan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "handsome, cheerful".
In its three most popular spellings -- Alan along with Allen and Allan -- this midcentury favorite has tended to skew older. It was a Top 100 name from 1938 to 1971, peaking at Number 40 in 1951. Alan has had leading roles on recent TV, in shows like Two and a Half Men, 24 and Boston Legal.
Current bearers include Alan Alda, Alan Cummings, and writers Alan Bennett and Alan Ayckbourn. Alan is a venerable Celtic name, first used in England in the Middle Ages. We like the Welsh spelling Alun.
- Alan Rank in US Top 1000
- Alan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Alan
- Famous People Named Alan
- Alan in Pop Culture
# 168 in the US
Alan Rank in US Top 1000
# 558 on Nameberry
Alan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Alan Popularity
- 168US2023
- 558Nameberry2024
- 187Future2028
- 352England2021
- 94Ireland2014
- 306Germany2016
- 84Spain2022
- 49Mexico2021
- 39Poland2023
- 87Chile2021
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Famous People Named Alan
- Alan Sidney Patrick RickmanEnglish actor
- Alan CummingScottish actor
- Alan DaviesEnglish comedian
- Alan Irwin MenkenAmerican composer and pianist
- Alan Erwin BallAmerican screenwriter, producer, and director
- Alan Wray TudykAmerican actor
- Alan LaddAmerican actor
- A[lan] A[lexander] MilneEnglish author
- Alan SillitoeBritish novelist, short,story writer and poet
- Alan WattsEnglish philosopher
- Alan TamCantonese pop singer
- Alan CarrEnglish comedian and television personality
- Alan J. HeegerAmerican physicist and Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry
- Alan ShepardAmerican astronaut
- Alan L. BeanAmerican astronaut
- Alan Ashbyguitarist of American band Of Mice And Men
- Alan TuringBritish cryptographer and father of computer science
- Alan ArkinAmerican actor
- Alan RitchsonAmerican actor and contestant on NBC show "I Can Do That"
- Alan PowellAmerican actor/singer
- Alan Olav WalkerNorwegian record producer and DJ
- Alan van SpringCanadian actor
- Cody Alan Williamsson of actor/comedian Robin Williams
- Mason Alan Dyeson of actors Cameron Dye and Laura San Giacomo
- Brooks Alan Stuber (b. 2012)son of model Molly Sims and Scott Stuber
- Alan O'DayAmerican singer/songwriter
- Alan George LongmuirScottish guitarist (Bay City Rollers)
- Alan KeithEnglish radio broadcaster
Alan in Pop Culture
- Alan Shepard Tracyyoungest Tracy son from "The Thunderbirds" series
- Alan Grantcharacter from "Jurassic Park"
- Alan Harpercharacter from "Two and a Half Men"
- Alan Matthewsdad from the TV show "Boy Meets World"
- Alan Shorecharacter from TV show "Boston Legal" played by James Spader
- Alan Wilsoncharacter from the TV series "24"
- Alan "The Brain" Powerscharacter from kids show "Arthur"
- Alan Frogcharacter in the hit film "The Lost Boys"
- Alancharacter on Freeform's "Recovery Road"
- Alan Parrishlead character in "Jumanji," portrayed by Robin Williams
- Alan Diazcharacter on TV's "Mighty Med"
- Alan Rikkincharacter in the film "Assassin's Creed"
- "Alan" song by Perfume Genius
- Alan Lowensteincharacter on TV's "Young & Hungry"
- Alancharacter on "Sesame Street"
- Alan Draculamain character in the animated series “Infinity Train”