Alan
Meaning
"handsome"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #167
- Total SSA Count
- 2,183
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"handsome"
Origin: Celtic
"ornament, adornment"
Origin: Hebrew
Alan is more popular, ranked #167 vs #67716 for Aldah.
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Alan is more popular, ranked #167 compared to Aldah at #67716 in the United States.
Alan means "handsome" (Celtic origin). Aldah means "ornament, adornment" (Hebrew origin).
Alan is primarily a boy name. Aldah is primarily a girl name.