At a Glance
- Origin
- English (variant of Alan, often a transferred surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AL-en
Allen is an English (variant of Alan, often a transferred surname) boy's name. It appears in our list of 125+ Baby Names That Mean *Beautiful* (Boys & Girls).
Meaning & Origin of Allen
Origin: English (variant of Alan, often a transferred surname).
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'little rock', same claim as Alan/Allan. Actually: This is a popular folk etymology, not a settled scholarly meaning -- the actual origin of Alan/Allen is considered uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Allen
AL-enIPA /ˈælən/
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