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.
Hayden (given name) Hayden (given name) Hayden is a given name in the English language. The name is variant of the given name "Haydn", which is derived from the surname "Haydn" in honour of composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). The surname "Haydn" originated as a respelling of the nickname "Heiden", meaning "". The name is derived from the Middle High German "heiden", and from the Old High German "heidano". The form "Haydn" was generally considered a masculine given name up until the mid 20th century. The popularity of "Hayden" has been influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as "Aidan", "Braden", "Caden", and