Allen is a boy’s name of Celtic and English origin. Meaning in Celtic: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Meaning in English: Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-. Allen is a variant of Alan. The name has 5 letters.
Celtic English
Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. See also Allen. Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
English French Teutonic
Brave. Brave; noble. Resolute.
English German
Rules all. Feminine of Alaric.
English
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Celtic
Fair, good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen.
Celtic Gaelic Irish
Fair, good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen. Bright. Beautiful.
English
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
English
Fair; handsome. Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
