Alan (given name)

For a list of people with the given name, see List of people with given name Alan.
Alan
Pronunciation/ˈælən/[1]
GenderMale
Language(s)English, Old Breton, Celtic, Norman French
Other names
Variant form(s)Allan, Allen, Allyn, Alen, Alin, Alyn
Short form(s)Al, Allie, Ally, Ali
See alsoAlun

Alan is a masculine given name in the English and Breton languages. Its surname form is Aland.[2]

  1. ^ Alan, Dictionary.com, retrieved 20 November 2010 which cited: Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random House
  2. ^ "Aland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". House of Names. January 2000.