Origin and popularity of first name Alan
Origin of first name
Alan
Is thought by Julius Scaliger to signify a hound in the Sclavonian, and Chaucer uses Aland in the same sense. (Source : Geneanet)
Gender: Male
Name day: January 12 (Saint Alan)
Geographical distribution of the first name Alan
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