What origin is the name Allan?

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

Is Allan a popular name?

Allan 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 Allan?

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

Allan

Q: Is Allan a rare name?

Yes. Allan 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 Allan

Allan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Allan is an irish boy's name meaning "Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an".

Parents who choose Allan pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Allan

Very rare in US records

What does Allan mean?

Allan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an".

Is Allan a rare name?

Yes. Allan 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 Allan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Allan

Allan means "Handsome; variant of alan: fair; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with al-; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, an" — these names share that spirit.