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Name Alan

Origin:From a Celtic word for rockTools:

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Gender:male
Languages of use:German, English, Scottish
US 2021 rank:#197     ... 195:Miguel, 196:Abel, 197:Alan, 198:Beckett, 199:Amari ...     Full US 2021 list
Similarly written:Adan, Adán, Ajan, Alain, Alana, Alana, Alani, Alban, Alban, Alen     Details
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About Alan/Alana, the group of names with the same origin as Alan

Language of origin:Celtic
Info about origin, male:brought to England by the Normans in the Middle Ages
 meaning not known for sure, maybe from Celtic/Breton al (rock)
Words:al = the rock  Celtic
Topics:Words
Variants' top ranks:1:Lana Slovenia 2009,  5:Alain France 2011,  8:Alan England+Wales 1954,  18:Alana Puerto Rico 2017,  58:Allan England+Wales 1954,  60:Allana Brazil 2021,  66:Alanna Ireland 2003,  97:Allen USA 1960-1969,  155:Alaina USA 2011,  202:Alayna USA 2012
Old/original forms:Alanus Latinized
Name variants:Alaina, Alana, Alanis, Alanna, Alayna, Allana, Lana, Alain, Alan, Allan, Allen   Sortable list   Details
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SeriesGraphRankings
FranceGraph2003 100,  2002 97,  2001 93,  2000 87,  1999 871998 92,  1997 90
IrelandGraph2014 94,  2013 76,  2012 72,  2011 75,  2010 68,  2009 64,  2008 73,  2007 65,  2006 80,  2005 72,  2004 77,  2003 71,  2002 60,  2001 59,  2000 51,  1999 53,  1998 46
MexicoGraph2021 49,  2016 79,  2013 41,  2011 56,  2010 46,  2009 67,  2008 56,  2006 9
Norway 2015 161
Poland/WarsawGraph2016 46,  2015 322014 34,  2013 34,  2012 34,  2011 41,  2010 33,  2009 38,  2008 39
ScotlandGraph2018 162,  2017 156,  2016 175,  2015 141,  2014 165,  2013 159,  2012 160,  2011 140,  2010 140,  2009 125,  2008 131,  2000 92,  1999 88,  1998 82
SpainGraph2022 84,  2021 812020 87,  2019 90,  2018 93,  2017 82
Uruguay/MontevideoGraph2012 44,  2011 30,  2008 16
USA decadesGraph2010-2019 171,  2000-2009 135,  1990-1999 145,  1980-1989 109,  1970-1979 110,  1960-1969 56
USA prevalence 1990 91
USA yearlyGraph2022 189,  2021 197,  2020 194,  2019 181,  2018 172,  2017 159,  2016 154,  2015 167,  2014 170,  2013 153,  2012 170,  2011 163,  2010 156,  2009 142,  2008 135,  2007 129,  2006 1222005 127,  2004 132,  2003 131,  2002 150,  2001 148,  2000 161,  1999 164,  1998 161,  1997 158,  1996 143,  1995 153,  1994 144,  1993 132
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