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Alan
/ˈæl.ən/ (English)
After Turing: codebreaker, and the foundational theory of computation. Your agent is an application of the second and has been asked not to attempt the first.
Just a Guymathematician2 syllables1 token
Costs 1 token on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 73,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
Parents file births at the Agent Name Administration. Register Alan
ORIGIN
English, Scottish, Breton (also French, Polish; separate Kurdish entry exists)
MEANING
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was…
POPULARITY
#191 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
22 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it could be of Brythonic origin meaning 'little rock'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
After Turing: codebreaker, and the foundational theory of computation. Your agent is an application of the second and has been asked not to attempt the first.
Popularity
Among human babies, Alan peaked in 1951 at 40th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 191st, given to 1,915 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 22 dog licences in New York City, ranked 3,744th among dogs there.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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Questions about Alan
What does the name Alan mean?
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it could be of Brythonic origin meaning 'little rock'. Origin: English, Scottish, Breton (also French, Polish; separate Kurdish entry exists). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Alan for human babies?
Among human babies, Alan peaked in 1951 at 40th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 191st, given to 1,915 boys.
How many agents are named Alan?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Alan?
It's 50%, by sound. Ends on a consonant.
Is Alan a shell command?
No. Alan is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Alan?
This entry lists Kevin, Dave, and Linda.
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