Re: Ian or Alan?
in reply to a message by Felie
I prefer Alan, though maybe it's a dad name (dated?) right now. I know two who are both in their 30s; one of them is a math professor who dresses like a lumberjack, and the other is a counselor. It sounds warm, easygoing, artistic, and/or unassuming to me.I've never met an Ian. It sounds British to me (which sort of makes sense if you look at history of popularity rather than current rankings); it also sounds a bit whiny/insubstantial/bland to me yet has somewhat of a scholarly vibe.Or, put another way, I associate Alan with flannel or corduroy and Ian with tweed.

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