Ala 2

Gender Feminine
Usage Igbo Mythology

Meaning & History

Means "earth, land" in Igbo. In traditional Igbo religion Ala (called Ani or Ana in other dialects [1]) is an earth goddess associated with fertility and ancestors.

Related Names

Same SpellingAla 1
User SubmissionAla

Popularity

Categories

earth, fertility deities, goddesses, landforms, palindromes

Sources & References

  1. Page at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijah/article/view/137075.
Entry updated June 9, 2023