Allan

Boy

Origin: Breton · English

Pronounced: AL-an

Meaning

“spelling variant of Alan, a Breton name of uncertain meaning”

Source

Cultural Notes

Variant spelling of Alan, brought to Britain by Bretons after the Norman Conquest

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
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Famous People Named Allan

  • Allan Pinkerton (detective), Allan Border (cricketer)

Variants & Spellings

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