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HelpRe: 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.
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.
This message was edited 10/2/2017, 10:37 AM
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