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Ally

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 1
Origin: Latin, Spanish, Portuguese or Hebrew. Meaning: nourishing, giving life or soul or youth.
In Latin, anima means "nourishing, giving life"; in Spanish and Portuguese, the word simply means "soul"; and in the Hebrew tradition, almah refers to a young woman.

Name day for Ally

August 1

Why this day? Ally is a short form of Alma, and shares its name day.

Ally is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on August 1; the United States on June 15; Brazil on December 16.

The story of the name Ally

Ally is a short form of Alma. It keeps its origin (Latin, Spanish, Portuguese or Hebrew) and meaning — nourishing, giving life or soul or youth, and shares its name day, August 1.

On birth records, Ally is rarely written as such: the Allys are Almas (21,802 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alma page. Ally is also a short form of Alana, Alona, Nathaly.

Frequently asked questions about Ally

What does Ally mean?

Ally is a short form of Alma, which means nourishing, giving life or soul or youth.

When is Ally's name day?

August 1, together with Alma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ally a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alma.

Ally's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 9/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

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