Ala

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Gender Feminine

Usage Polish, Kashubian

Pronounced Pron. /ˈa.la/(Polish) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Polish diminutive of Alicja and Alina and Kashubian diminutive of Alicjô and Alojza.

Added 1/15/2017 by Aoi
Edited 12/30/2019 by Frollein Gladys and Evil

Gender Feminine

Usage Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology

Meaning & History

Ala was a Hittite and Luwian goddess of the wilderness and partner of the god Runtiya. Her name is likely derived from the Luwian adjective ala- "high".

Added 10/20/2019 by ari.
Edited 1/15/2024 by onomabot, Mike C and Frollein Gladys

Gender Feminine

Usage Kurdish

Meaning & History

Means "flag" in Kurdish.

Added 8/8/2020 by cassilda in carcosa
Edited 11/11/2021 by Felie

Gender Feminine

Usage Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Faroese (Rare)

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain. Perhaps an invented name based on sound. It could also be based on names like Alma 1, Alva 1, or Alvin. In Faroese perhaps taken directly from ala "to birth (poetic), to foster, to nourish".

Added 11/23/2020 by guasguendi
Edited 12/22/2024 by Beautiful Victory

Gender Feminine

Usage Moldovan

Meaning & History

Not available.

Added 1/22/2024 by anonymous
Edited 1/22/2024 by Frollein Gladys

Gender Feminine

Usage Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian

Scripts Ала(Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian)

Meaning & History

Belarusian form of Alla, and a Russian and Ukrainian diminutive.

Added 3/9/2025 by Tovaryshka_Anya

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