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.
Temperament
Variations
Al, Ally, Alyn
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