What Does the Name Allen Mean

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Allen Name Meaning

English, ScottishVariant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet. Another is the American film director and actor Woody Allen (1935-), who took the stage name Allen...

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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