What origin is the name Ally?

Ally comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ally a popular name?

Ally is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ally does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Ally?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ally — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ally Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Ally

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Ally is an english unisex name meaning "Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility".

Ally is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ally

Very rare in US records

What does Ally mean?

Ally is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility".

Is Ally a rare name?

Yes. Ally does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ally

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Ally

Ally means "Of noble birth; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alison: a 13th century variant of alice meaning nobility" — these names share that spirit.