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Alan is a masculine given name in the English language. [4] [5]The modern English Alan, and French Alain, are derived from the name of the Alans. [6] Described by Roman authors as tall, blond, and warlike, the Alans were a nomadic Iranian people who lived on the Eurasian steppe and the Caucasus mountains.
Allen, a variant spelling of Alan, [1] is the given name of: People. Artists and entertainers ... Allan Tolmich (1918–2012), American world record hurdler;
The surname Alan is a variant spelling of Allan and Allen. According to one source, Alan is a variant of the English surname Allain. [1]
Allan Christie, a character in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book series and its TV adaptation Allan Thompson (comics) , a character from The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé Allan-a-Dale , a variant spelling of Alan-a-Dale, a figure in the Robin Hood legend
Allen is a Celtic surname, originating in Ireland, and common in Scotland, Wales and England.It is a variation of the surname MacAllen and may be derived from two separate sources: Ailin, in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, means both "little rock" and "harmony", or it may also be derived from the Celtic Aluinn, which means "handsome".
Allan is a Scottish surname derived from the given name of the same spelling. Notable people with the surname Allan include Alexander Allan (disambiguation) several people named Allan or Allen, including; Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (c. 1764–1820), British politician, Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Allen & Company LLC, a small, privately held investment bank; Allens of Mayfair, a butcher shop in London from 1830 to 2015; Allens Boots, a retail store in Austin, Texas; Allens, Inc., a brand of canned vegetables based in Arkansas, US, now owned by Del Monte Foods; Allen's department store, a.k.a. Allen's, George Allen, Inc., Philadelphia, USA
Al Agnew (born 1952), American naturalist painter; Al Anood Al Obaidly (born 1990), Emirati artist and businesswoman; Al Avison (1920–1984), American comic book artist; Al Beadle (1927–1998), American modernist architect