Allan

name

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Definitions

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

    ""If I had been a man," she said, "I should so like to have been called Allan!" "Call me by my name, if you really like it," he whispered persuasively. "Call me 'Allan', for once - just to try.""

  2. 2
    A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name, more often spelled Allen.
  3. 3
    A town in the Rural Municipality of Blucher No.343, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  4. 4
    A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
  5. 5
    A commune in Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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allen stewart konigsbergethan allengrace ethel cecile rosalie allen

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"Allan works on Tuesday and Friday nights at the Konbini."

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