Allan
[ˈælən]Meaning
variant of Alan
Background Story
Allan is a variant of the name Alan. It is used in Armenian, Breton, Croatian, French, Polish, Slovene and Welsh. Edgar Allan Poe's middle name came from the surname of the parents who adopted him.
Variations
Alan, Alun, Alyn
Related Names
Aarav
From Sanskrit आरव (ārava), meaning "crying, howling, noise"
Adrik
No documented meaning; recorded as a masculine given name in Dutch
Agung
Means "great, large" in Indonesian
Aiden
Variant of Aidan
Ailbe
Old irish form of ailbhe
Aksel
Variant of Axel, a masculine name used mainly in Scandinavia
Alick
Scottish Anglicized masculine given name, also used as a surname
Allen
Variant of Alan, or from a surname derived from Alan
Anand
Modern form of Ananda
Anoki
Recorded as a masculine given name in Sioux