Allen
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Allen
The name Allen derives from the Old Irish name Ailéan or the Celtic element "ail" meaning "rock" or "stone," though it is also sometimes considered a variant of Alan, which may stem from the Breton name Alain of uncertain origin.
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Etymology
The name Allen derives from the Old Irish name Ailéan or the Celtic element "ail" meaning "rock" or "stone," though it is also sometimes considered a variant of Alan, which may stem from the Breton name Alain of uncertain origin. Allen is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, with historical prominence in Scotland and Ireland, particularly among Scottish and Irish surnames that were anglicized during medieval times.
Allen currently ranks #578 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.
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