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Boy name Celtic origin

Alan

AL-uhn · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Handsome or harmony
Language
Celtic
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · friendly
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#167
2024 births2,183
Peak year1955
First appeared1882
Total US births361,388
1955 peak18821918195319892024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Al
Alternate spellings
AllanAllen
In other languages
AlainAlano

Sibling name suggestions

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Notable people named Alan

Alan Turing
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