Allan

Masculine given name

Allan is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Alan.

The name has Celtic origins and remains common in English-speaking countries: Allan was named after his grandfather.

The spelling with double L appears frequently in Scottish contexts.

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Scottish

Of that northern kingdom

  • GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
  • CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
  • clanRelated group sharing ancestry

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