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ˈæl ənallen

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Allen.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Allen, Gracie Allen, Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, Gracienoun

    United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

  2. Allen, Woody Allen, Allen Stewart Konigsbergnoun

    United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)

  3. Allen, Ethan Allennoun

    a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)

Wiktionary

  1. Allennoun

    derived from the given name Alan.

  2. Allennoun

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

  3. Allennoun

    A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.

ChatGPT

  1. allen

    The term "Allen" primarily refers to a personal first name or family surname that is popular in English-speaking countries. It is derived from an old Gaelic name that means 'little rock' or 'harmony.' Additionally, "Allen" is also used in reference to an 'Allen Wrench' or 'Allen Key,' a tool used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets. The exact definition depends on the context in which the term "Allen" is used.

Wikidata

  1. Allen

    Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ALLEN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Allen is ranked #33 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Allen surname appeared 482,607 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 164 would have the surname Allen.

    67.5% or 326,194 total occurrences were White.
    26.1% or 126,298 total occurrences were Black.
    2.4% or 11,920 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.3% or 11,486 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 4,150 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 2,606 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Allen in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Allen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Allen in a Sentence

  1. Michael Cohen:

    Other checks tmsnrt.rs/2BVqSeh to reimburse me for the hush money payments were signed by Don Jr. and Allen Weisselberg.

  2. Patrick Mahomes:

    It was a heck of a game, i mean, 17, Josh( Allen), played his a ** off, pardon my language. I mean, it was a great game between two great football teams and, at the end of the day, guys like Tyreek( Hill) and Travis Kelce in overtime( Travis Kelce in overtime) made the plays that won us the game.

  3. Woody Allen:

    If this was years ago, I would have played this part much more narrowly Woody Allen because I'm a comedian, not Woody Allen. Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg gave it much more complexity.

  4. John Foster:

    Interplanetary shocks, traveling toward Earth from the Sun, have been observed and studied before, what is of major interest in the event reported are the direct observations of the effects of the shock on Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts with sufficient detail to reveal the processes taking place. Although the main strength of the solar shock is deflected by the magnetic shield that surrounds our planet, a brief pulse of energy penetrates closer to Earth where it accelerates radiation belt electrons to ultra-relativistic energies in less than a minute.

  5. Jacksonville Jaguars:

    Well, Josh Allen’s never had (COVID), he’s not played in two weeks. So he’s never had COVID. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that, but he’s never had COVID. So that’s pretty punitive.

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