Alan

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A male given name of Celtic origin. Used as a proper noun to identify a specific person.

“Alan will join us for dinner tonight.”

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Two A's, common letter pattern with N.

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Worth 4 points, but proper nouns typically not allowed.

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