Allen

An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

Proper noun

  1. An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
    • Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever. - 1990 September 23, Wendy Doniger, “Why the Body Is Disgusting”, in The New...
  2. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
  3. A number of places in the United States:

    1. A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.

    2. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.

    3. A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.

    4. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.

    5. An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    6. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.

    7. A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

    8. An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.

    9. A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.

    10. A town in Allegany County, New York.

    11. A town in Hughes County and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

    12. A census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota.

    13. A city in Collin County, Texas.

    14. A former unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

    15. An unincorporated community in Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

    16. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Allen Township.

  4. A number of rivers in England:

    1. A river in Dorset, which joins the (Dorset) Stour at Wimborne Minster.

    2. A river in Northumberland, which joins the South Tyne.

    3. A river in north Cornwall, which joins the River Camel near Sladesbridge.

    4. A minor river in south-west Cornwall, which forms the Truro River at Truro.

  5. A village in County Kildare, Ireland.
  6. A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
  7. A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.
  8. A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.

Forms

Allens Alan Allan Alen

Derived

Allen County Allenesque Allenfarm Allen key Allen Parish Allen Park Allenstown Allentown Camp Allen Glen Allen Lough Allen Port Allen Upper Allen West Allen

Noun

  1. Ellipsis of Allen wrench.

Forms

Allens Alan Allan Alen