Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Alan. Search instead for alans.

Alan

American  
[al-uhn] / ˈæl ən /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

CFO Alan Ellingson said during the call that the company would “continue to monitor regulatory developments related to sports predictions and will adjust our level of predictions investments accordingly.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Alan Inglis described his son's death as "100% neglect" and believes that he could still be alive if he had been out in the community.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Alan Schabes, a Cleveland lawyer who said Thursday he represents the Perfect Child, said he was still reviewing the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Born Alan Howard Frieda in London in 1951, his father was a hairdresser who owned a salon in Ealing, west London, while his grandfather had also been a Fleet Street barber.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Alan picks up the ball and follows him.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training