Ailean

Ailean is a Scottish Gaelic masculine name derived from an Old Celtic root meaning rock or noble, and it represents the native Gaelic form of the name that entered Scots as Alan. The name was borne by several notable figures in Scottish Highland history, including clan chiefs and poets, making it deeply embedded in Gaelic cultural tradition. It is closely related to the Anglicized forms Alan and Allan, as well as the Irish Gaelic equivalent Ailín.