Alan (given name) masculine given name in the Welsh language; although it is not directly related to "Alan" (it is derived from Proto-Celtic "*alouno-" meaning either "nourishing" or "wandering"), today it is generally used as a variant form of the English name. An earlier bearer of this name is Alun of Dyfed, a character in the "Mabinogion". The name became popular in modern times when it was adopted as a bardic name by John Blackwell, a 19th-century Welsh poet. The short form of "Alan" is "Al". This name is a short form of numerous other etymologically unrelated names that begin with this syllable.
Morgan (given name) where it is traditionally a male name. Sometimes, for girls, the name can also be spelt "Morgane". The male and female names may not be the same name in origin. The male name is a descendant of Old Welsh "Morcant", possibly derived from "mor" (meaning "sea") and "cant" (meaning "circle"), with the meaning "sea chief" or "sea defender". For the etymology of the female version of the name, see here. Morgan is not only a first name, it is also a surname used mostly in the United States. Morgan (given name) Morgan is a Celtic name of Welsh origin. The