What origin is the name Allen?

Allen comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Allen a popular name?

Allen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Allen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Allen — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Allen

Q: Is Allen a rare name?

Yes. Allen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Allen

Allen

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Allen is an irish boy's name meaning "Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints 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; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and ".

Parents who choose Allen pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints 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; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and ". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints 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; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Allen

Very rare in US records

What does Allen mean?

Allen is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints 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; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and ".

Is Allen a rare name?

Yes. Allen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Allen

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Allen

Allen means "Fair, good-looking; harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints 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; handsome. also both a diminutive of albert (noble, bright) and " — these names share that spirit.