Western numerology
Number 8 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Baby names
Boy name
Allen
"handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; 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; Variant of Alan: Fair"
Name profile
Allen at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 122 family views
Number meaning for Allen
Indian numerology
Number 8 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Allen mean?
Allen is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with English, Celtic context. Its meaning is recorded as: handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; 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; Variant of Alan: Fair
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Diminutive of Alan: 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; Diminutive of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide; Diminutive of Alison: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Diminutive of Alistair: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man
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Valen
Unisex
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Strong Variant of Valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three Roman emperors; Variant of Valentina: strong
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Allison
Unisex
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A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Of holy fame; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide
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Kalen
Unisex
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fair Form of Caelan; pure; pure'; Slender; Variant of Kay and Kayla 'keeper of the keys; Variant of Kay and Kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys
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Ally
Unisex
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Diminutive of Alan: 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; Diminutive of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide; Diminutive of Alison: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Diminutive of Alistair: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man
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Len
Boy
English
Abbreviation of Leonard; Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Flute (Hopi); flute, with a lion's hart; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci (in Italian form); Lion
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Allyn
Unisex
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Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
177 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Allen
Vallen
Boy
English
Strong Variant of Valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three Roman emperors
236 family views
Valen
Unisex
English
Strong Variant of Valentinus; the name of more than 50 saints and three Roman emperors; Variant of Valentina: strong
189 family views
Kalen
Unisex
English
fair Form of Caelan; pure; pure'; Slender; Variant of Kay and Kayla 'keeper of the keys; Variant of Kay and Kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys
135 family views
Len
Boy
English
Abbreviation of Leonard; Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Flute (Hopi); flute, with a lion's hart; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci (in Italian form); Lion
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All
Boy
English
Diminutive of Alfred: Sage, wise From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace Handsome
213 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Allen
Allie
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Alan: 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; Diminutive of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide; Diminutive of Alison: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Diminutive of Alistair: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man
175 family views
Allison
Unisex
English
A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Of holy fame; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide
124 family views
Ally
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Alan: 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; Diminutive of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide; Diminutive of Alison: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Diminutive of Alistair: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man
146 family views
Allyn
Unisex
English
Bright; Handsome; handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
177 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Allan
Boy
Indian
handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Handsome One; 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; Variant of Alan: Fair
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