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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ally

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Scarlett43%
  4. Indiana43%
  5. Kylie43%
  6. Allegra45%
  7. Cléo45%
  8. Mel47%
  9. Rihanna48%
  10. Abby50%

Love potential for Ally

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Indiana42%
  4. Scarlett43%
  5. Cléo43%
  6. Rihanna44%
  7. Alia44%
  8. Lilith44%
  9. Zoé46%
  10. Mel46%

Professional potential for Ally

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Cataleya42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Lilith42%
  9. Frida43%
  10. Ivy43%

Crush potential for Ally

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen53%
  2. Annie56%
  3. Anne56%
  4. Sigrid59%
  5. Indiana59%
  6. Allegra60%
  7. Galilea60%
  8. Vega60%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Analia60%
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