"Allan" meaning in English

See Allan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Alan [alternative], Allen [alternative], Alen [alternative]
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  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan.
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-D2N4Bx4A Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 22 21 15 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 35 29 14 16 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 28 19 12 5
  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, Pages with 9 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 35 29 14 16 7
  3. A town in the Rural Municipality of Blucher No.343, Saskatchewan, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Saskatchewan, Canada
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-uTU~Za~O Categories (other): Pages with 9 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 35 29 14 16 7
  4. A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Queensland, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in Queensland, Australia
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-5odRXm5J Categories (other): Pages with 9 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 35 29 14 16 7
  5. A commune in Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Categories (place): Places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Places in Drôme, France, Places in France
    Sense id: en-Allan-en-name-O-KlBAvb Categories (other): Communes of Drôme, France
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Allan Water, Bridge of Allan, Strathallan
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