Boy
Celtic / Breton
2 syllables
Allen
AL-en
/ˈæl.ən/
"Rock" — a steady, reliable American form of an ancient Celtic name with understated warmth
Allen is a predominantly American spelling variant of Alan and Allan, from the Breton and Welsh Alun meaning rock or harmony. This spelling became popular in the United States in the twentieth century and is often used as both a given name and a surname. It carries a warm, approachable quality and has been borne by numerous notable Americans in comedy, sports, and public life.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesAl · len
GenderBoy
OriginCeltic / Breton
Root WordAlun
MeaningRock, harmony
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1952
Trend
→ Stable
Name DaySeptember 17
Nicknames
AlAllieLen
About the Name Allen
Allen means rock or harmony, as an American spelling variant of Alan from the Breton and Welsh Alun.
Allen is an American spelling of Alan, ultimately from the Breton Alun meaning rock.
Allen was most popular in the early 1950s in the United States and is now in moderate, steady use.
Allen James, Allen Michael, and Allen Scott are solid and naturally flowing combinations.
Allens are often seen as warm, reliable, and approachable with a friendly, down-to-earth American character.
Allen is the American spelling. Alan is the most common English form and Allan is the Scottish variant.
Personality of Allen
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Allen
Creativity
72%
Elegance
62%
Independence
72%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
74%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Allen
W
Woody Allen
American filmmaker, comedian, and writer known for Annie Hall and Manhattan
A
Allen Iverson
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player known as The Answer
A
Allen Ginsberg
American Beat Generation poet known for Howl
Middle Names for Allen
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Allen
Allen James
Allen Michael
Allen Robert
Allen Thomas
Allen Scott
Allen Lee
Allen Wayne
Allen Ray
Allen Dale
Allen Dean
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History of Allen
1066
Alan arrives in England through Norman and Breton influence
1900
Allen emerges as a distinctly American spelling of Alan
1952
Allen reaches peak popularity in the United States
2000
Allen remains in moderate use as a classic, unpretentious given name and surname
Numerology & Symbolism of Allen
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Libra
2
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Clover
Allen Around the World
How Allen is written in different languages and scripts
ألين
Arabic
アレン
Japanese
Аллен
Russian
앨런
Korean
艾伦
Chinese
Άλεν
Greek
एलेन
Hindi
אלן
Hebrew
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