My name is Alan. I rather like. I looked up the origin of my name. It is funny that it means "rock" and that I am a Capricorn who is a rock sign. I am also very stubborn. I guess it fits me very well. It also seems that the Alani tribes were very warlike. That also fits me very well.
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Rock
Categories:
Scottish, Celtic, English
Used in:
English speaking countries
Additional info:
The name Alan is of Celtic origin and was introduced to the English by the Breton followers of William the Conqueror. The exact meaning of the name is not entirely known although "rock" seems to be the most probable. There are many variations of this name.
As the English form of Alain, Alan is believed to be related to the Latin Alani, "the Alans", from a people leaving on the shore of the Black Sea.
The Alani were first mentioned in Roman literature in the first century and were described later as a warlike people that specialized in horse breeding. They frequently raided the Parthian empire and the Caucasian provinces of the Roman Empire.
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Rock
Categories:
Scottish, Celtic, English
Used in:
English speaking countries
Additional info:
The name Alan is of Celtic origin and was introduced to the English by the Breton followers of William the Conqueror. The exact meaning of the name is not entirely known although "rock" seems to be the most probable. There are many variations of this name.
As the English form of Alain, Alan is believed to be related to the Latin Alani, "the Alans", from a people leaving on the shore of the Black Sea.
The Alani were first mentioned in Roman literature in the first century and were described later as a warlike people that specialized in horse breeding. They frequently raided the Parthian empire and the Caucasian provinces of the Roman Empire.
. I hate Daniel but love Dan...Don't know why...
