Allan
Meaning
"rock, harmony"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #854
- Total SSA Count
- 283
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rock, harmony"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
"savior, rescuer"
Origin: Latin
Allan is more popular, ranked #854 vs #904 for Salvatore.
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Allan is more popular, ranked #854 compared to Salvatore at #904 in the United States.
Allan means "rock, harmony" (Celtic/Brythonic origin). Salvatore means "savior, rescuer" (Latin origin).
Allan is primarily a boy name. Salvatore is primarily a boy name.