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Allen

Meaning

Means "precious".

Traits and personality

In Pythagorean numerology, A, J and S are initials of the number 1: it's read as a pioneering, innovative temperament, oriented toward its own goals more than a group's. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
A
Syllables
2

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