Names Like Allan — Find Similar Baby Names
Allan is a 5-letter Celtic boys' name meaning “Handsome”. This page collects 126 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Aahan and Aala, Celtic cousins like Adair and Adsaluta, rhyming names ending in -lan like Lan and Alan, and names sharing the “handsome” concept like Ailean and Ailin.
For the full Allan profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Allan page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Allan
24 baby names that differ from Allan by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aahan | 2 | Dawn / Morning | Indian | Male |
| Aala | 2 | She Who Hunts And Heals | American | Female |
| Aban | 2 | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Arabic | Male |
| Abban | 2 | Abbot ABRACHAM, BRAM | Irish | Male |
| Ablah | 2 | Perfectly Formed | Arabic | Female |
| Abran | 2 | Variant Of Abram Meaning Exalted Father. | Spanish | Male |
| Achan | 2 | Dinka Of South Sudan Name For A Female Child In The First Pair Of T... | African | Female |
| Adan | 2 | Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "A Large Bat."Also, The Spanish Equi... | African | Male |
| Adlai | 2 | Witness | Hebrew | Male |
| Adlar | 2 | Eagle | German | Male |
| Adnan | 2 | Pleasure. | Arabic | Male |
| Ahlam | 2 | Witty; Imaginative; One Who Has Pleasant Dreams | Arabic | Female |
| Aidan | 2 | Irish/Gaelic Name Meaning "Fire" Or "Little Fire." Variants Include... | Gaelic | Female |
| Aaron | 3 | High Mountain | Hebrew | Male |
| Aaylah | 3 | Light Bearer | English | Female |
| Abba | 3 | Ghanaian Name For Females Born On Thursday. | African | Female |
| Abbas | 3 | Lion | Arabic | Male |
| Abda | 3 | Servant | Arabic | Male |
| Abella | 3 | Breath | French | Female |
| Abia | 3 | Great | Arabic | Female |
| Abiah | 3 | My Father Is The Lord | Hebrew | Male |
| Able | 3 | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Vari... | Hebrew | Male |
| Abra | 3 | "Example; Lesson."Also A Hebrew Name Meaning "Parent Of Many."Varia... | Arabic | Female |
| Abram | 3 | He Who Is High Is Father.Variants Include Abe, Abey, Abie, Abramo,... | Hebrew | Male |
More Celtic Names
24 baby names that share Allan’s Celtic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Male |
| Adsaluta | Myth Name | Female |
| Aengus | Exceptionally Strong | Male |
| Ahearn | Lord Of The Horses | Male |
| Aife | A Great Warrior Woman Of Myth | Female |
| Ailidh | Kind | Female |
| Ailill | Mythical King Of Connaught | Male |
| Aine | Fire Or Joy | Female |
| Airell | Nobleman | Male |
| Airic | Agreeable | Female |
| Aislynn | Inspiration. Variant Of Aislinn. | Female |
| Aithne | Fire | Female |
| Alan | Fair: Handsome. See Also Allen. | Male |
| Alane | Fair | Female |
| Alanson | Son Of Allan | Male |
| Alastrine | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Alastriona | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Albion | White Cliffs. Ancient Poetic Name For Britain. | Male |
| Aleen | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Aleena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alina | Fair | Female |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
5-Letter A-Names Like Allan
24 names that share Allan's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Allan's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Allan
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Allan.
Names That Rhyme with Allan
18 baby names that share Allan's last 3 letters — -lan. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lan | Orchid Flower | Vietnamese | Female |
| Alan | Fair: Handsome. See Also Allen. | Celtic | Male |
| Elan | Friendly | Native American | Male |
| Arlan | Oath | Celtic | Male |
| Calan | Contemporary Variant Of Cailean Child. | Scottish | Male |
| Colan | Abbreviation Of Nicholas People's Victory. | English | Male |
| Dalan | Variant Of Dallin Blind. | Irish | Male |
| Dilan | Like A Lion. | French | Male |
| Dolan | Dark: Bold. Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Dylan | Man From The Sea | Welsh | Male |
| Felan | Wolf | Irish | Male |
| Galan | Sings | Anglo | Male |
| Jolan | Countiy | German | Female |
| Kalan | Variant Of Kay And Kayla. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | English | Female |
| Kelan | Slender | Irish | Male |
| Kylan | A Place-Name Referring To The Narrows: A Wood Or A Church. | Irish | Male |
| Milan | "Union, Combine, Joining" | Indian | Male |
| Molan | Servant Of The Storm | Irish | Male |
Names That Start Like Allan
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Allan — All-. Good for parents who like Allan's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Handsome | English | Male |
| Alli | Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith. | Arabic | Female |
| Allen | Handsome | Celtic | Male |
| Allie | Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith. | Arabic | Female |
| Allyn | Handsome | Celtic | Male |
| Allana | Dear Child. | Irish | Female |
| Allard | Brave | English | Male |
| Allena | Feminine Form Of Allen, Or Alan. Means Either "Rock" Or "Beautiful.... | Irish | Female |
| Allene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Celtic | Female |
| Allete | Winged | French | Female |
| Alliss | Of The Nobility. | Spanish | Female |
| Allona | Strong As An Oak | Hebrew | Female |
| Allred | Wise Or Red Haired Man | English | Male |
| Allsun | Honest | Irish | Female |
| Allura | Divine Counselor | English | Female |
| Allyce | Of The Nobility. | Spanish | Female |
| Allyse | Variant Of Alice. | English | Female |
| Allaire | Cheerful: Glad. Variant Of Hilary. | French | Female |