Allan

Allan Meaning & Origin

About Allan
The name Allan is of Celtic origin and means "handsome" or "harmony." It is derived from the Gaelic name "Alainn," which also means "beautiful" or "fair." Allan is a name often associated with individuals who are charming, attractive, and possess a harmonious nature.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Allan are male.

Allan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈælən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allan in Braille

Here's how to represent Allan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Allan in braille

How to Spell the Name Allan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Allan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Allan in sign language

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