Allan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Allan

AL-lan'AL-luhn'2 syllables
🌐Celtic
Reliable

MEANING

HandsomeCheerful

ORIGIN

Scottish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Celtic name 'Ailín', a diminutive of 'ail', meaning 'rock'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Allan is often associated with strength and reliability in Scottish culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Scotland for centuries and was popularized in the 19th century.

🇬🇧English
Strong

MEANING

Little rock

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

From the Gaelic word 'ailín', meaning 'little rock'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In English history, the name is often linked to nobility and valor.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Common among English-speaking communities since the Middle Ages.

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