Allen
[ˈælən]Meaning
variant of Alan, or from a surname derived from Alan
Background Story
Allen is a variant of Alan, or comes from a surname derived from that same name. It is used in Armenian, Breton, Croatian, Danish, Estonian, French, Polish, Scottish, Scottish Gaelic, Slovene, Swedish and Welsh, with Allan and Allyn as variant forms and Al as a diminutive. The surname is recorded in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and is derived either from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic Ailin, "little rock" or "harmony", or from the Celtic Aluinn, "handsome".
Temperament
Variations
Al, Ally, Alyn
Related Names
Ailbe
Old irish form of ailbhe
Aksel
Scandinavian variant of Axel
Anoki
Recorded as a masculine given name in Sioux
Asger
Danish masculine name from Old Norse ás, "god", and geirr, "spear"
Achan
A term used in some cultures meaning 'blessing' or 'gift'
Adrik
No documented meaning; recorded as a masculine given name in Dutch
Aiden
Variant of Aidan, an anglicised form of the Irish Aodhán
Ailin
Kazakh form of Aylin, a more precise transcription
Ailyn
A variation of the name Aileen, meaning 'bright, shining light'