Gender: Female
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Harmony or noble; short form of Alison or Alexandra.
Pronunciation: A-lee, /ˈæli/, AE L AY
Popularity Rank: #4,351
Originally derived from the medieval name Alain, meaning 'harmony' or 'noble' in French. It is also used as a shortened form of the name Alison or Alexandra.
The name Ally is of English, Greek origin and means Harmony or noble; short form of Alison or Alexandra., Defender of Man, Noble and Shining, Noble, Nobility, Feminine of Alexander, High. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ally is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: A-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AY
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Ally is recorded 13,769 times globally, ranking it as the 4,351th most common name worldwide.
Ally is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,562 occurrences, making it the 989th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Ally is found among 1 in every 243 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #989 | 1 : 397 |
| United Kingdom | #641 | 1 : 243 |
| South Africa | #1,443 | 1 : 1,614 |
| Malaysia | #1,544 | 1 : 2,259 |
| Canada | #912 | 1 : 610 |
| Hong Kong | #710 | 1 : 934 |
| France | #3,826 | 1 : 3,694 |
| Italy | #4,431 | 1 : 3,605 |
| Mauritius | #437 | 1 : 521 |
| Ireland | #750 | 1 : 415 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ally from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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