Ally

  • Unisex
  • 4 letters
Celtic Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century.
English Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide.
French A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland.
Gaelic A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man.
Short form of Alan
Short form of Alice
Short form of Alison
Short form of Alistair

Ally is a unisex name of Celtic, English, French and Gaelic origin. Meaning in Celtic: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint’s name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Meaning in English: Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Meaning in French: A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. Meaning in Gaelic: A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man. Ally is a short form of Alan, short form of Alice, short form of Alison and short form of Alistair. The name has 4 letters.

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