# Alan, Allen

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈæl.ən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Alan
*/ˈæl.ən/*
A male given name from the Celtic languages.

### Allen
*/ˈæ.lən/*
An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/alan