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Allan.

A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan.

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  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan.

  2. A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name, more often spelled Allen.

  3. A town in the Rural Municipality of Blucher No.343, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  4. A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

  5. A commune in Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.