What origin is the name Alanson?

Alanson comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alanson a popular name?

Alanson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alanson?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alanson — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alanson

Q: Is Alanson a rare name?

Yes. Alanson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alanson

Alanson

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Alanson is an irish boy's name meaning "Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Parents who choose Alanson pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alanson

Very rare in US records

What does Alanson mean?

Alanson is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-".

Is Alanson a rare name?

Yes. Alanson does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alanson

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Alanson

Alanson means "Son of allan; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-" — these names share that spirit.