Gender: Male
Alan Cowey FMedSci, FRS was a British scientist and academic, and the Emeritus Professor of Physiological Psychology at the University of Oxford. His primary interest was in the way in which we interpret the visual world. He gained a BA from the University of Cambridge in 1957 and a PhD from Cambridge in 1961. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1988, and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 1998. In 2000 he received an honorary DSc from the University of Durham, and in 2007 he presented the Royal Society's Ferrier Lecture.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Alan Cowey, Alan means God of Shine, Handsome, Cheerful, Rock, Comely, Peace, Little Rock, Noble, Rock or Noble.
The name Alan Cowey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alan is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Mexico, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alan is recorded 176,139 times globally, ranking it as the 276th most common name worldwide.
Alan is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 36,391 occurrences, making it the 42th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Alan is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #42 | 1 : 15 |
| United States of America | #217 | 1 : 73 |
| Mexico | #90 | 1 : 40 |
| Brazil | #145 | 1 : 102 |
| France | #447 | 1 : 172 |
| Ireland | #17 | 1 : 13 |
| Malaysia | #102 | 1 : 288 |
| Iraq | #307 | 1 : 206 |
| Hong Kong | #36 | 1 : 74 |
| Italy | #651 | 1 : 224 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alan Cowey FMedSci, FRS was a British scientist and academic, and the Emeritus Professor of Physiological Psychology at the University of Oxford. His primary interest was in the way in which we interpret the visual world. He gained a BA from the University of Cambridge in 1957 and a PhD from Cambridge in 1961. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1988, and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 1998. In 2000 he received an honorary DSc from the University of Durham, and in 2007 he presented the Royal Society's Ferrier Lecture.
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