Ally

See also: ally and -ally

English

Alternative forms

• Allie

Etymology

Diminutives +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæliː/

Proper noun

Ally (plural Allys)

1. A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek
2. A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages, the Celtic languages, or Ancient Greek

   Ally Love

   • 1880, Alfred Tennyson, To Alfred Tennyson, My Grandson:

     Golden-hair'd Ally whose name is one with mine,
     Crazy with laughter and babble and earth's new wine

Anagrams

• Lyla, y'all, ya'll, yall