"Allan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Allan
  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-D2N4Bx4A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 28 19 8 8
  2. A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name, more often spelled Allen.
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-IN7TqJsL Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A town in the Rural Municipality of Blucher No.343, Saskatchewan, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Towns in Canada, Towns in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-uTU~Za~O
  4. A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Queensland, Villages in Australia, Villages in Queensland
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-5odRXm5J
  5. A commune in Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Categories (place): Places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Places in France
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-O-KlBAvb Categories (other): Communes of France
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Alan, Allen, Alen Related terms: Allan Water, Bridge of Allan, Strathallan

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