What Alan means
Alan is a boy name of Celtic origin meaning "little rock". It comes from Breton Alan, meaning uncertain; explained as 'little rock', 'handsome', or from the Alans, a nomadic people. It is pronounced AH-lahn.
Meaning uncertain; none of the proposed etymologies is secure. Alan Pulido, footballer. Common in Mexico since the 1990s.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Alán.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
Related meanings: strength.
