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Alla

OriginGalician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish
Meaning"sweetly speaking"

About Alla

A short form of Alexandra and Alice used everywhere from Russia to Spain. A fresh alternative to Allie.

Pronounced AHL-ah.

As of October 2026, Alla ranked #15055 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #683 in 1881.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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