Alternative form of alaunt
"The history book described Alan warriors as fierce nomadic horsemen who migrated across the steppes during the first millennium."
A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic pastoralists of the 1st millennium AD who spoke an Eastern Iranian language derived from Scytho-Sarmatian and which in turn evolved into modern Ossetian.
In plain English: Alan is a male given name of Germanic origin that means "bright and noble."
"Alan is a popular name for boys in many English-speaking countries."
Usage: Alan refers to a specific historical people or their descendants, not to be confused with similar-sounding words like "allan" or "alanine." Use this term only when discussing ancient Sarmatian tribes, the language that evolved into Ossetian, or modern ethnic groups tracing lineage to them.
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
"My neighbor Alan introduced himself as a traditional Irish name he chose for his son."
The name Alan likely originated from Old Breton as the title of early saints or possibly from a Celtic deity's name, though its exact meaning remains disputed. It traveled to England when Normans brought it over and is also found in Welsh and Irish forms with connections to words for "noble."