Ally (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈæli/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English and other languages |
| Word/name | Diminutive form of several names beginning with Al- |
| Meaning | "ally" |
| Region of origin | English-speaking world |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | |
| Related names | Allison, Alyson, Alison, Allyria, Allysya, Allyson, Alistair, Alister, Allistair, Allister, Alystair, Alyster, Allystair, Allyster, Alexander, Alexandra, Alyssa, Alan, Allen, Allan |
Ally is a unisex given name, nickname and/or surname. It is a variant of Allie and Ali. It is used as a diminutive nickname for the given names Alison, Alexandra or Alyssa (feminine) or Alexander, Alister, or Alan (masculine). Notable people with the name include:
Given name
[edit]Female
[edit]- Ally Acker (born 1954), American filmmaker
- Ally Anderson (born 1996), Australian rules footballer
- Ally Baker (born 1986), American tennis player
- Ally Blake, Australian writer
- Ally Brooke (born 1993), American singer
- Ally Carda (born 1993), American softball player
- Ally Carter (born 1974), American author of young adult and adult fiction
- Ally Condie (born 1971), American author
- Ally Ewing (born 1992), American professional golfer
- Ally Fowler (born 1961), Australian actress in 1980s soap operas
- Ally Green (born 1998), Australian soccer player
- Ally Haran (born 1996), Canadian-American soccer player
- Ally Ioannides (born 1998), American actress
- Ally Kennen (born 1975), British author
- Ally Kuylaars (born 1971), South African cricketer
- Ally Love, American sports host
- Ally Lundström (born 1935), Swedish figure skater
- Ally Maki (born 1986), American actress
- Ally Malott (born 1992), American basketball player
- Ally Marquand (born 1981), American soccer player
- Ally McDonald (born 1992), American professional golfer
- Ally Musika (born 1979), American writer
- Ally Prisock (born 1997), American soccer player
- Ally Ryan, American singer-songwriter
- Ally Seifried, American politician
- Ally Sheedy (born 1962), American actress
- Ally Stacher (born 1987), American professional racing cyclist
- Ally Venable (born 1999), American guitar player
- Ally Walker (born 1961), American actress
- Ally Watt (born 1997), American soccer player
- Ally Wilkes, English author
- Ally Wollaston (born 2001), New Zealand cyclist
Male
[edit]- Ally Gallacher (1909–1964), Scottish football manager
- Ally Law (born 1997), English YouTuber and urban explorer
- Ally McCoist (born 1962), Scottish former footballer and manager
- Ally MacLeod (1931–2004), Scottish former footballer and manager
- Ally Maxwell (born 1965), Scottish football coach and former professional footballer
- Ally Shewan (born 1940), Scottish footballer
- Ally Taylor (born 2001), Scottish footballer
Surname
[edit]- Aziza Sleyum Ally, Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Tanzania
- Carl Ally (1924–1999), American advertising executive who founded Ally & Gargano
- Haji Ally (born 1968), Tanzanian boxer
- Tony Ally (born 1973), British diver
Fictional characters
[edit]- Ally Dawson, one of the two main characters in the television series Austin & Ally
- Ally McBeal, the titular character in the television series Ally McBeal
- Ally, a character in the Puyo Puyo series.
See also
[edit]- Aly (disambiguation), includes list of people with name Aly
- Allee, given name and surname
- Allie, given name and surname
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