Alen

♂ Boy

Pronounced AL-ehn /ˈæl.ɛn/Medium

Meaning: Form of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').Medium

In 30 seconds: Alen is a Croatian and Slovene form of Alan, whose meaning is debated between 'little rock' and 'harmony'.

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Origin MediumCroatian/Slovene

MeaningForm of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').

U.S. rank (2025)#3244 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alen is the South Slavic spelling of Alan, a name whose origin is genuinely disputed, read by some as 'little rock' and by others as 'harmony'. Rather than settle the question, it is fair to say both readings circulate. Closely tied spellings include Alan, Allan and the accented Alén and Alèn.

Croatian bearers include actor Alen Liverić (1967-present) and footballer Alen Halilović (1996-present). The clean two-syllable 'A-len' is easy to say across many languages.

Did you know? Alen is a Croatian, Slovene and Armenian form of Alan, a name whose meaning is debated — often read as 'little rock' or 'harmony'.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Alen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AlénAlènAlanAllanAl

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Alen Liverić (1967–present)
Croatian actor, No One's Son and The Last Well.
★Alen Halilović (1996–present)
Croatian footballer, former Barcelona attacking midfielder.

If you like Alen…

Alan— The listed base name Alen forms, sharing the debated 'rock' or 'harmony' meaning.

Allan— A listed spelling variant of the same name.

Allen— A common English spelling of the same Alan root.

Aizen— lands in the same popularity range

Aven— shares the -en ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alen mean?

Alen is a Croatian and Slovene form of Alan, a name whose meaning is debated between 'little rock' and 'harmony'.

How do you pronounce Alen?

It's commonly said AL-ehn /ˈæl.ɛn/.

Is Alen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Alen is used as a boy name.

How popular is Alen?

In 2024, Alen ranked #2550 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.