Definition of "Allen"

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

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

A number of places in the United States:

1. A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.  examples

2. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.  examples

3. A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.  examples

4. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.  examples

5. An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.  examples

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

7. A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.  examples

8. An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.  examples

9. A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.  examples

10. A town in Allegany County, New York.  examples

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

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

13. A city in Collin County, Texas.  examples

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

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

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

A number of rivers in England:

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

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

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

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

A village in County Kildare, Ireland.  examples

A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.  examples

A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.  examples

A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.  examples

(colloquial) Short for Allen wrench.  examples