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English
Etymology
Diminutives + -y.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ally (plural Allys)
- A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek
- A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages, the Celtic languages, or Ancient Greek
- Ally Love
1880, Alfred Tennyson, To Alfred Tennyson, My Grandson:Golden-hair'd Ally whose name is one with mine,
Crazy with laughter and babble and earth's new wine
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