Alen
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright; a form of Alan.
Alen by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Alen. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 83 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Alan
Like Alen, each of these traces back to Alan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
- Allenfair; bright; handsome787 in the US (2017)
- Adenparadise or garden594 in the US (2017)
- Alecdefender of men; short form of Alexander569 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alen
Names that are said the same way as Alen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Allanfair, handsome; variant of Alan301 in the US (2017)
- Aylanfair or handsome; a form of Alan15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
- Alonoak tree24 in the US (2017)
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Allynnoble friend; a form of Alden or Allen13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Alen, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Alen
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