Allen
Meaning of Allen
Allen carries a Celtic passport—born from the old Gaelic “ailín,” meaning “handsome” or “little rock”—yet he salsa-steps easily into any culture, rolling off the tongue as AL-uhn. He feels practical like sturdy stone, but there’s a quiet sparkle in his pocket: think inventor Allen B. DuMont, hoops legend Allen Iverson, even beloved Toy Story hero Buzz Lightyear (né Tim Allen). Parents see in him a boy who can code a future, paint a mural, or steer the family fiesta with a grin. The U.S. charts show a gentle slide from the top 100 to today’s cozy middle ranks, so he stays familiar without echoing through every playground. In short, Allen is a warm breeze across the Highlands and the Andes alike—solid, friendly, and always up for the next adventure.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AL-uhn (/ˈælən/)
British English
- Pronunced as AL-uhn (/ˈalən/)
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Notable People Named Allen
| Irwin Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and Beat Generation pioneer who opposed militarism and championed countercultural ideals. |
| Allen Iverson, nicknamed "the Answer," is a former NBA MVP and Hall of Famer celebrated as one of basketball's most influential players. |
| Allen Bernard West is a Republican politician and retired military officer who served as a U.S. Representative and has chaired state and county Republican parties. |
| Allen Tate was an American poet, essayist, and poet laureate celebrated for works like "Ode to the Confederate Dead" and his affiliations with New Criticism and the Southern Agrarians. |
| Robert Allen Stanford is a convicted financial fraudster who operated an eight billion dollar Ponzi scheme and is now serving a 110-year federal prison sentence. |
| Allen Granberry Thurman was a Democratic American politician who served as a U.S. representative, Ohio Supreme Court justice, and U.S. senator, and was the unsuccessful vice presidential candidate in 1888. |
| Allen James Coage was an American judo bronze medalist at the 1976 Olympics who later became a professional wrestler known as Bad News Brown. |
| Allen John Carr was a British author who wrote books on quitting smoking and overcoming other addictions. |
| Allen Lester Crabbe III was a former NBA player who shone as a college basketball star for California, earning All-American honors and Pac-12 Player of the Year before his professional career. |
| Thomas Allen Monro Curnow was a poet and journalist from New Zealand. |
| Allen Stone is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. |
| Allen George Debus was an American historian of science renowned for his studies on chemistry and alchemy, honored with a 1991 conference at the University of Chicago. |
| Allen Mulherin Steele, Jr. is an American journalist and science fiction author. |
| Allen Garfield was an American actor known for his work in film and television. |
| Allen Jerome Morgan was an American rowing coxswain who raced in the 1948 Summer Olympics. |
