Alan
Origin of the name Alan:
A Celtic name of uncertain etymology. Alan was brought to England by the Normans during the Conquest. The name was borne by Alan, earl of Brittany, a follower of William the Conqueror.
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One likely reason that Alan (not a traditional Spanish name) is still popular in the "Spanish Southwest" while not in the rest of the country, is because older relatives with limited English can easily pronounce it in Spanish. Edgar and Ivan also fall into this category.
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Alan Alda (Actor); Alan Arkin (Actor)
Alan Moore, graphic novelist, author of Watchmen, V for Vendetta
Alan Sillitoe, British novelist of "Angry Young Men" era
Alan Hale, Sr., actor, frequent side-kick to Errol Flynn, played Little John to Flynn's Robin Hood
Alan Hale, Jr., actor, best known as Skipper on Gilligan's Island- Alan in song, story & screen: | Edit
Alan Quartermain, lead character in adventure novels by H. Rider Haggard (King Solomon's Mines)
Alan-a-Dale, minstrel in Robin Hood legends
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Global Popularity of the Name Alan
- #80 in Ireland
- #131 in Scotland
- #135 in United States
- #278 in Norway
- #335 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #395 in Canada (Quebec)
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