Allan is both a given name and an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ...

and Scottish surname.

People with the given name

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Allan (footballer, born 1991) Allan Marques Loureiro (born 8 January 1991), commonly known as Allan Marques, or simply Allan (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Emirati club Al Wahda and the Brazil national team. After starting out in the ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Allan (footballer, born 1997) Allan Rodrigues de Souza (born 3 March 1997), simply known as Allan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Mineiro. Club career Internacional Born in Araçatuba, São Paulo, Allan rose through the rank ...

, Brazilian footballer * Allan Abbass (born 1962), a professor, psychiatrist, and founding Director of the Centre for Emotions and Health at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada * Allan Ackerman, an American magician who specializes in sleight of hand magic with playing cards *

Allan Adair Major General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair, 6th Baronet, (3 November 1897 – 4 August 1988) was a senior officer of the British Army who served in both World wars; as a company commander in the Grenadier Guards in the First World War, and as ...

(1897–1988), a senior officer of the British Army who served in both World Wars * Allan Adler (1916–2002), an American silversmith *

Allan Agar Allan Agar (born 11 June 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 483) (two spells), D ...

(born 1949), an English rugby league footballer and coach * Allan Ahlberg (born 1938), British children's book writer with his wife Janet Ahlberg as illustrator * Allan Alaalatoa (born 1994), an Australian rugby union player * Allan Alaküla (born 1968), an Estonian journalist *

Allan Albert Allan Praigrod Albert (June 29, 1945, New York City - June 10, 1994, New York City) was a director, producer, and playwright. He attended Amherst College and the Yale School of Drama. He has served as artistic director at the Charles Playhouse in ...

(1945–1994), an American director, producer, and playwright *

Allan Alcorn Allan Alcorn (born January 1, 1948) is an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist best known for creating '' Pong'', one of the first video games. Atari and ''Pong'' Alcorn grew up in San Francisco, California, and attended th ...

(born 1948), an American pioneering engineer and computer scientist * Allan Alemán (born 1983), a Costa Rican professional football player *

Allan Amato Allan Amato; (born July 18, 1974) is an American portrait photographer and film director. Career In 2005, Amato was working in advertising in New Orleans, but changed his career path after Hurricane Katrina forced him to relocate. Amato was ...

(born 1974), an American portrait photographer and film director *

Allan Amin Allan Amin is an action director in India's Bollywood, Tollywood and Mollywood film industries. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Action in 2001, 2004 and 2006 for '' Mission Kashmir'' (2000), '' Qayamat: City Under Threat'' (2003) and ' ...

, an Indian action film director * Allan Anderson (disambiguation) * Allan Andrews (disambiguation) *

Allan Antliff __NOTOC__ Allan W. Antliff is an anarchist activist, art critic, author and founding member of the Toronto Anarchist Free School (now Anarchist U) who has written extensively on the topics of anarchism and art in North America since the 1980s. C ...

, an anarchist activist, art critic and author *

Allan Arbus Allan Franklin Arbus (February 15, 1918 – April 19, 2013) was an American actor and photographer. He was the former husband of photographer Diane Arbus. He is known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the CBS television series ...

(1918–2013), an American actor and photographer * Allan Arkush (born 1948), an American film and television director *

Allan Armitage Allan M. Armitage (1 June 1946) is professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, US, where he teaches, conducts research, and runs the University of Georgia Horticulture Gardens—producing annual guidelines for annuals and perennials s ...

(born 1946), a professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, United States *

Allan Ashbolt Allan Campbell Ashbolt (24 November 1921 – 9 June 2005) was an Australian journalist, producer, and broadcaster. Early life He was born in Melbourne and attended Caulfield Grammar School, and served with the Australian Imperial Force in Wo ...

(1921–2005), an Australian journalist and television broadcaster *

Allan Asher Allan James Asher is an Australian lawyer, consumer advocate and campaigner. Early life, education and personal life Asher was born in Sydney on 16 February 1951, one of eight children. He grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney at Eastern Cree ...

(born 1951), an Australian lawyer, consumer advocate and campaigner *

Allan Ayala Allan Ayala Acevedo (born July 7, 1986) is a male track and field athlete from Guatemala, specialized in the 400m intermediate hurdles event. As a junior, he was a member of the team that broke the Guatemalan 4x400 relay Junior National Record i ...

(born 1986), a track and field athlete from Guatemala *

Allan Aynesworth Edward Henry Abbot-Anderson (14 April 1864, Sandhurst, Berkshire – 22 August 1959, Camberley, Surrey), known professionally as Allan Aynesworth, was an English actor and producer. His career spanned more than six decades, from 1887 to 194 ...

(1864–1959), the stage name of British actor Edward Abbot-Anderson * Allan Baillie (born 1943), an Australian writer * Allan Baker, a notorious Australian rapist and murderer * Allan Bakke (born 1940), party in the landmark 1978 U.S. Supreme Court decision ''Regents of the University of California'' v. ''Bakke'' * Allan Baldwin (1924–2008), an Australian rules footballer *

Allan Ball Allan Ball (26 February 1943 – 21 July 2018) was an English footballer. Born in Hetton-le-Hole in County Durham, Ball played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his professional career with Scottish club Queen of the South in Dumfries. Ball m ...

(1943–2018), an English former footballer * Allan Boesak (born 1946), a South African cleric, politician and anti-apartheid activist * Allan B. Calhamer (1931–2013), an American mail carrier who invented the board game Diplomacy * Allan Anthony Costly (born 1954), a Honduran former footballer * Allan A. Davidson (fl. 1840–1899), a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada * Allan de San Miguel (born 1988), Australian professional baseball player * Allan Dokossi (born 1999), Central African basketball player *

Allan Donald Allan Anthony Donald (born 20 October 1966) is a South African former cricketer who is also the current bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his lightning quick bowling, he is considered ...

(born 1966), a former South African cricketer *

Allan Dwan Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan, wa ...

(1885–1981), Canadian-American film director * Allan Mackay Findlay, British geographer

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* Allan George (born 1999), American football player * Allan A. Goldstein (born 1949), an American film director and screenwriter *

Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British jazz fusion and progressive rock guitarist and composer. Holdsworth was known for his esoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially with resp ...

(1946–2017), English guitarist and composer *

Allan Houston Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1993 to 2005. A shooting guard, Houston played nine seasons for the New York Knicks; he wa ...

(born 1971), American basketball player * Allan B. Hubbard (born 1947), American economic advisor to George W. Bush *

Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE (born 30 June 1931) is a British former five-time-Olympian foil and épée fencer, and world champion. Early life Jay was born in London, England, and is Jewish. His father died fighting in World War II in 1943. He a ...

(born 1931), British world champion épée & foil fencer *

Allan Jones (cricketer) Allan Arthur Jones (born 9 December 1947) is an English cricket umpire and a retired cricketer. When he joined Glamorgan in 1980 he became the first cricketer to represent four English first-class counties. Allan Jones was educated at St John ...

(born 1947), an English cricket umpire and a retired cricketer *

Allan K. Allan Quilantang (born December 13, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Allan K., is a Filipino comedian, actor, singer and TV host. He is one of the co-hosts of the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' Career Allan K's first appearance ...

(born 1958), Filipino actor, comedian, and TV host * Allan Kimbaloula (born 1992), a Congolese international footballer *

Allan Kozinn Allan Kozinn (born July 28, 1954) is an American journalist, music critic, and teacher. Kozinn received bachelor's degrees in music and journalism from Syracuse University in 1976. He began freelancing as a critic and music feature writer for '' ...

(born 1954), American music critic *

Allan Kwartler Allan S. Kwartler (nicknamed "Doc"; September 10, 1917 – November 11, 1998), born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer. He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned ...

(1917–1998), American sabre and foil fencer, Pan American Games and Maccabiah Games champion * Allan A. Lamport (1903–1999), mayor of Toronto, Canada * Allan Lane (1909–1973), an American film star of cowboy B-movies in the 1940s and 1950s * Allan B. Magruder (1775–1822), a United States Senator from Louisiana * Allan McCollum (born 1944), American artist *

Allan Morris Allan Agapitos Morris (born 26 July 1940) is a former Australian politician. Born in Waratah, New South Wales, he was educated at the University of Newcastle and became a computer programmer. He served on Newcastle City Council and Shortland ...

(born 1940), a former Australian politician *

Allan A. Moss Allan A. Moss (December 3, 1854 – 1929), referred to as A. A. Moss, was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia. He is the only person to date to have served two nonconsecutive terms. His first span of office covered three two-year terms, from Se ...

(1854–1929), mayor of Newport News, Virginia, United States * Allan Alfred Nunweiler (born 1930), a Canadian former politician, also known as Alf Nunweiler * Allan Nyom (born 1988), a Cameroonian professional footballer * Allan Arenfeldt Olesen (born 1982), a Danish professional football player * Allan Pickard (1895–1975), Canadian ice hockey administrator * Allan Ray (born 1984), American professional basketball player * Allan A. Ryan Jr. (1903–1981), an American financier and politician from New York * Allan A. Schoenherr (1937–2021), a Californian author, ecologist, and naturalist * Allan Sherman (1924–1973), an American comedy writer and singer * Allan Morley Spaar (1876-1960), Sri Lankan public servant and politician, served as second

Mayor of Kandy The mayor of Kandy is the mayor and head of the Kandy Municipal Council. The post was created in 1866 when the Kandy Municipal Council established by the ''Municipalities Ordinance of 1865''. The offices of the mayor are at the Kandy Town Hall ...

* Allan "Whitey" Snyder (1914–1994), an American Hollywood make-up artist *

Allan Starski Allan Mieczysław Starski (born 1 January 1943 in Warsaw) is a Polish Oscar-winning production designer and set decorator. Life and career Allan Starski is the son of Ludwik Starski (originally Ludwik Kałuszyner) famous screenwriter and songwri ...

(born 1943), a Polish Academy Award-winning production designer and set decorator * Allan Sutter (1914–1988), American Marine Corps Navy Cross recipient * Allan A. Swenson (born 1933), an author, literary agent and master gardener * Allan B. Swift (1935–2018), an Emmy award-winning broadcaster and American politician *

Lord Allan Jay Velasco Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco (born November 9, 1977) is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from October 12, 2020 to June 2022. He is concurrently serving as the Representative of Marind ...

(born 1977), Filipino politician *

Allan B. Walsh Allan Bartholomew Walsh (August 29, 1874 – August 5, 1953) was an American politician from New Jersey who represented the 4th congressional district from 1913 to 1915. Walsh was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on August 29, 1874. He attend ...

(1874–1953), an American politician from New Jersey *

Allan Arthur Willman Allan Arthur Willman ''(variant spellings'' Alan & Wilman; ''né'' Allan Arthur Simpkins; 11 May 1909 Hinckley, Illinois 7 May 1989 Cheyenne, Wyoming) was an American classical pianist, composer, music pedagog at the collegiate level, and longt ...

(1909–1989), an American classical pianist, composer, music pedagog *

Allan Zebie Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player. Early life Zebie was born in Paris, France to parents of Ivorian descent and moved to Lachine ...

(born 1993), Canadian soccer player

People with the surname

* Alexander Allan (disambiguation) * Anthony Allan (disambiguation) * Charlie Allan (disambiguation) *

Davie Allan Davie Allan is an American guitarist best known for his work on soundtracks to various teen and biker movies in the 1960s. Allan's backing band is almost always the Arrows (i.e., Davie Allan & the Arrows), although the Arrows have never had a s ...

, American guitarist * Deborah Allen (born 1975), British judoka * Denis Allan (born 1944), Canadian chess master *

Fabian Allen Fabian Allen (born 7 May 1995) is a Jamaican cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Jamaica in the 2016–17 Regional Four Day Competition on 25 November 2016. Prior to his first-class debut, he was part of the West Indies squad for the ...

(born 1995), Jamaican cricketer *

Freya Allan Freya Allan (born 6 September 2001) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Princess Cirilla of Cintra in the Netflix series ''The Witcher''. She also appears as young Sam in the 2021 film ''Gunpowder Milkshake'' and as the yo ...

(born 2001), English actress * Gary Allan (born 1967), American country music singer and songwriter * George Allan (disambiguation) * Griselda Allan (1905–1987), British artist * Henry Allan (disambiguation) *

Harry Allan Harry Howard Barton Allan (27 April 1882 – 29 October 1957) was a New Zealand teacher, botanist, scientific administrator, and writer. Despite never receiving a formal education in botany, he became an eminent scientist, publishing ove ...

(1882–1957), New Zealand botanist * Hugh Allan (1810–1882), Scottish-Canadian shipping magnate * Ian Allan (publisher) (1922–2015), British publisher * Jack Allan (disambiguation) * James Allan (disambiguation) *

Jed Allan Jed Allan Brown (March 1, 1935 – March 9, 2019), known professionally as Jed Allan, was an American actor and television host, best known as C.C. Capwell on '' Santa Barbara'', Don Craig on ''Days of Our Lives'', Rush Sanders on '' ...

(1935–2019), American actor * Jim Allan (disambiguation) * Jimmy Allan (disambiguation) *

John Allan (disambiguation) John, Johnnie or Johnny Allan may refer to: Politics *John Allan (Canadian politician) (1856–1922), Canadian politician, member for Hamilton West, 1914–1919 *John Allan (Australian politician) (1866–1936), Premier of Victoria, 1924–1927 * ...

* Joyce Allan (1896–1966), Australian conchologist * Keith Allan (disambiguation) *

Lewis Allan Abel Meeropol (February 10, 1903 – October 29, 1986)Baker, Nancy Kovaleff, "Abel Meeropol (a.k.a. Lewis Allan): Political Commentator and Social Conscience," '' American Music'' 20/1 (2002), pp. 25–79, ; see especially note 3. was an Ameri ...

(1903–1986), pseudonym of American lyricist Abel Meeropol * Lucy Allan (disambiguation) * Marcus Allan (born 1986), Australian rules footballer * Mary Parsons Reid Allan (1917–2002), Scottish artist *

Mea Allan Mea Allan (23 June 1909 – 29 August 1982), born Mary Eleanor Allan, was a journalist who worked for the '' Glasgow Herald''. She also wrote a novel, ''Change of Heart'' (1943), set in the future. In 1967 she was awarded the Leverhulme Researc ...

(1909–1982), Scottish journalist * Patrick Allan, Scottish footballer * Peter Allan (disambiguation) * Philip Bertram Murray Allan (1884–1973), British writer * Ray Allan (born 1955), Scottish footballer * Robert Allan (disambiguation) * Rosemary Allan (1911–2008), British artist * Sandy Allan (born 1947), Scottish footballer * Thomas Allan (disambiguation) * William Allan (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

* Allan (mascot), a former mascot of the Baltimore Ravens football team * Allan Christie, a character in Diana Gabaldon's '' Outlander'' book series and its TV adaptation *

Allan Thompson (comics) This is the list of fictional characters in ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The characters are listed alphabetically, grouped by the Main characters, the Antagonists, and the Supporting characters. ...

, a fictional character from ''The Adventures of Tintin'' by Hergé *

Allan-a-Dale Alan-a-Dale (first recorded as Allen a Dale; variously spelled ''Allen-a-Dale'', ''Allan-a-Dale'', ''Allin-a-Dale'', ''Allan A'Dayle'' etc.) is a figure in the Robin Hood legend. According to the stories, he was a wandering minstrel who became a ...

, a variant spelling of Alan-a-Dale, a figure in the Robin Hood legend *

Zack Allan Zack or Zach may refer to: People * Zach (surname), various people * Zack (surname), various people * Zack (personal name), lists of people and fictional characters named Zack, Zach, Zac, Zak or Zakk * Záh (gens) or Zách, a ''gens'' (clan) in th ...

, a fictional character from the television series ''Babylon 5''

People with the given name

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People with the surname

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See also