Best Sibling Names for Ala
Names chosen to complement Ala — matching origin ([Arabic]), era, and style.
200 options113 girl91 boy
These sibling names share Ala's [Arabic] roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Hala
Ala & Hala
Girl[Arabic]
Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Khalil
Ala & Khalil
Boy[Arabic]
Means "friend" in Arabic.
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Widad
Ala & Widad
Girl[Arabic]
Means "love" in Arabic.
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Shakir
Ala & Shakir
Boy[Arabic]
Means "thankful" in Arabic.
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Jawdat
Ala & Jawdat
Boy[Arabic]
Means "goodness, excellence", derived from Arabic جاد (jada) "to be excellent".
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Usama
Ala & Usama
Boy[Arabic]
Means "lion" in Arabic.
Zakiyya
Ala & Zakiyya
Girl[Arabic]
Feminine form of ZAKI.
Haamid
Ala & Haamid
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of HAMID (2).
Hasim
Ala & Hasim
Boy[Arabic]
Means "decisive" in Arabic, derived from حسم (hasama) meaning "to sever, to finish, to decide".
Hakeem
Ala & Hakeem
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of HAKIM. A famous bearer is Nigerian-born former basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon (1963-).
Surayya
Ala & Surayya
Girl[Arabic]
Variant transcription of THURAYYA.
Mubin
Ala & Mubin
Boy[Arabic]
Means "clear, distinct" in Arabic.
Rayyan
Ala & Rayyan
Boy[Arabic]
Means "watered, luxuriant" in Arabic. According to Islamic tradition this is the name of one of the gates of paradise.
Farah
Ala & Farah
Girl[Arabic]
Means "joy" in Arabic.
Farrah
Ala & Farrah
Girl[Arabic]
Variant transcription of FARAH.
Safiya
Ala & Safiya
Girl[Arabic]
Variant transcription of SAFIYYAH.
Hafsa
Ala & Hafsa
Girl[Arabic]
Means "gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of Muhammad.
Hafeez
Ala & Hafeez
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of HAFIZ.
Sawsan
Ala & Sawsan
Girl[Arabic]
Arabic form of SUSANNA.
Rasheed
Ala & Rasheed
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of رشيد (RASHID).
Jaffer
Ala & Jaffer
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of JAFAR.
Jameel
Ala & Jameel
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of JAMIL.
Hussain
Ala & Hussain
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of HUSAYN.
Usman
Ala & Usman
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of UTHMAN.
Saleh
Ala & Saleh
Boy[Arabic]
Variant transcription of SALIH.
Taha
Ala & Taha
Boy[Arabic]
From the Arabic letters ط (called ta) and ه (called ha). These letters begin the 20th chapter of the Qur'an (sura Ta Ha).
Hiba
Ala & Hiba
Girl[Arabic]
Means "gift" in Arabic.
Essa
Ala & Essa
Unisex[Arabic]
Variant transcription of ISA (1).
Salim
Ala & Salim
Boy[Arabic]
Means "safe", derived from Arabic سلم (salima) "to be safe".
Zaki
Ala & Zaki
Boy[Arabic]
Means "pure" in Arabic.
Henry
Ala & Henry
BoyGermanic
Home ruler
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William
Ala & William
BoyEnglish
Resolute protector
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Elizabeth
Ala & Elizabeth
GirlHebrew
God is my oath
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Hazel
Ala & Hazel
GirlAmerican
The hazel tree
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Samuel
Ala & Samuel
BoyHebrew
His name is God
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John
Ala & John
Boy[English
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".
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Grace
Ala & Grace
GirlEngland
God's favor or blessing
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Lucy
Ala & Lucy
GirlEngland
light
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Thomas
Ala & Thomas
BoyGreece
Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.
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Charles
Ala & Charles
BoyFrance
Free man
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Lillian
Ala & Lillian
GirlUnited Kingdom
Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.
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Theo
Ala & Theo
UnisexGreece
Divine gift
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Everett
Ala & Everett
BoyAmerican
Brave as a wild boar
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Cora
Ala & Cora
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
maiden, daughter
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Lydia
Ala & Lydia
GirlGreece
from Lydia
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Clara
Ala & Clara
GirlLatin
bright, clear
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Millie
Ala & Millie
GirlUnited Kingdom
Strong fighter
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Josie
Ala & Josie
GirlAmerican
God is my salvation
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Daisy
Ala & Daisy
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#110 ↑
Eva
Ala & Eva
Girl[Spanish
Latinate form of EVE. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. It is also a variant transcription of Russian YEVA.
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Eliza
Ala & Eliza
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Consecrated to God
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Julia
Ala & Julia
Girl[English
Feminine form of the Roman family name JULIUS. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and t…
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Georgia
Ala & Georgia
GirlAmerican
Farmer
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Margaret
Ala & Margaret
GirlEngland
pearl
#132 →
Mary
Ala & Mary
GirlHebrew
Beloved
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George
Ala & George
BoyGreek
Farmer.
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Esther
Ala & Esther
Girl[English
Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.
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Leon
Ala & Leon
BoyGreece
Meaning 'lion'
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Elsie
Ala & Elsie
GirlScotland
God's promise
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Callie
Ala & Callie
GirlGreek
beautiful
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Olive
Ala & Olive
GirlLatin
olive tree
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Ruth
Ala & Ruth
GirlHebrew
friend, companion
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Phoebe
Ala & Phoebe
GirlGreece
radiant, shining
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Hallie
Ala & Hallie
GirlEnglish
dweller by the river
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Peter
Ala & Peter
BoyGreece
rock, stone
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Oscar
Ala & Oscar
BoyIreland
deer lover
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Louis
Ala & Louis
BoyFrance
Famous warrior
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Leila
Ala & Leila
GirlArabic
Night
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Lola
Ala & Lola
GirlSpain
sorrows
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Ophelia
Ala & Ophelia
Girl[English
Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". This name was probably created by the 15th-century poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem 'Arcadia'.
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Evie
Ala & Evie
GirlUnited Kingdom
Diminutive of EVE or EVELYN.
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Walter
Ala & Walter
BoyGerman
ruler of the army
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Lena
Ala & Lena
GirlGermanic
Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.
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Mabel
Ala & Mabel
Girl[English]
Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.
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Octavia
Ala & Octavia
GirlLatin
eighth
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Otto
Ala & Otto
BoyGermanic
Wealth, fortune
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Martin
Ala & Martin
BoyFrance
of Mars, the god of war
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Dawud
Ala & Dawud
Boy[Arabic]
Arabic form of DAVID.
Saint
Ala & Saint
BoyFrance
holy person
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Maggie
Ala & Maggie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
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Brady
Ala & Brady
BoyIrish
spirited
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Nina
Ala & Nina
GirlSpanish
little girl
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Prince
Ala & Prince
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Royalty
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Hattie
Ala & Hattie
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
ruler of the home
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Edwin
Ala & Edwin
BoyEngland
rich friend
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Russell
Ala & Russell
Boy[English]
From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…
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Grady
Ala & Grady
BoyAmerican
noble
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Helen
Ala & Helen
GirlGreece
light, torch
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Julius
Ala & Julius
BoyLatin
Youthful
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Forrest
Ala & Forrest
BoyUSA
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).
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Edgar
Ala & Edgar
BoyEngland
wealthy spear
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Matilda
Ala & Matilda
GirlGermanic
battle-mighty
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Raphael
Ala & Raphael
BoyItaly
God has healed
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Francis
Ala & Francis
BoyLatin
free man
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Helena
Ala & Helena
GirlGreece
torch
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Frank
Ala & Frank
BoyGermanic
free man
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Lewis
Ala & Lewis
BoyAmerican
Germanic
#470 ↑
Kate
Ala & Kate
GirlUnited Kingdom
Diminutive of KATHERINE, often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages.
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Cecelia
Ala & Cecelia
GirlLatin
blind
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Louisa
Ala & Louisa
GirlEngland
Famous warrior
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Liam
Ala & Liam
BoyIrish
resolute protector
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Margaretta
Ala & Margaretta
GirlGreece
pearl
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Olivia
Ala & Olivia
Girl[English
This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).
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Reubin
Ala & Reubin
BoyHebrew
Behold, a son
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Berdina
Ala & Berdina
GirlDutch
bright
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Cleva
Ala & Cleva
GirlAmerican
Derived from 'clever'
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Emma
Ala & Emma
GirlGermanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".
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Noah
Ala & Noah
BoyHebrew
movement
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Stena
Ala & Stena
GirlSweden
stone
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Bera
Ala & Bera
GirlArmenia
Armenian
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Charlotte
Ala & Charlotte
GirlFrance
free man
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Edith
Ala & Edith
GirlOld English
prosperous in war
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Elick
Ala & Elick
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
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Oliver
Ala & Oliver
BoyUnited Kingdom
olive tree
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James
Ala & James
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
supplanter
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Sewell
Ala & Sewell
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
from the soil
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Vane
Ala & Vane
BoyEnglish
Flag, banner
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Elijah
Ala & Elijah
Boy[English
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.
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Sophia
Ala & Sophia
GirlGreece
wisdom
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Beddie
Ala & Beddie
GirlAmerican
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
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Mateo
Ala & Mateo
BoySpain
Gift of God
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Mae
Ala & Mae
GirlEnglish
born in May
#506 ↑
Mia
Ala & Mia
Girl[Swedish
Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".
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Dura
Ala & Dura
GirlIndia
meaning 'firm, strong'.
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Golde
Ala & Golde
GirlEnglish
Yiddish
#507 →
Isabella
Ala & Isabella
GirlItalian
God is my oath
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Kittie
Ala & Kittie
GirlAmerican
pure
#507 →
Modena
Ala & Modena
GirlItalian
Modena, a city in Italy
#507 →
Oklahoma
Ala & Oklahoma
GirlAmerican
Red People
#507 →
Phronie
Ala & Phronie
GirlGreece
mind or intellect
#507 →
Theodore
Ala & Theodore
BoyGreece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
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Creasie
Ala & Creasie
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'
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Loney
Ala & Loney
UnisexAmerican
a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place
#508 →
Evelyn
Ala & Evelyn
GirlEngland
wished for
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Lucas
Ala & Lucas
BoyLatin America
from Lucania
#9 →
Elnora
Ala & Elnora
Girl[English]
Contracted form of ELEANORA.
#510 →
Luna
Ala & Luna
Girl[Roman Mythology]
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
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Perlina
Ala & Perlina
GirlLatin America
Little pearl
#510 →
Benjamin
Ala & Benjamin
Boy[English
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".
#11 →
Frederich
Ala & Frederich
BoyGermanic
Peaceful ruler
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Harper
Ala & Harper
GirlEnglish
Harp player.
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Levi
Ala & Levi
BoyHebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
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Sofia
Ala & Sofia
GirlGreece
Form of SOPHIA.
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Virda
Ala & Virda
GirlIndia
Spring
#512 →
Camila
Ala & Camila
GirlSpain
young ceremonial attendant
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Sebastian
Ala & Sebastian
BoyLatin
venerable
#13 →
Cleven
Ala & Cleven
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
One who is clever; bright.'
#514 →
Eleanor
Ala & Eleanor
GirlEngland
light-hearted
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Jack
Ala & Jack
BoyEnglish
God is gracious
#14 →
Ezra
Ala & Ezra
BoyHebrew-speaking regions
Help, helper
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Gillis
Ala & Gillis
BoySweden
pledged to God
#515 →
Tyyne
Ala & Tyyne
GirlFinland
strong
#515 →
Dewie
Ala & Dewie
BoyWelsh
Beloved, dear
#516 →
Michael
Ala & Michael
BoyHebrew
Who is like God?
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Violet
Ala & Violet
Girl[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
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Daniel
Ala & Daniel
Boy[English
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.
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Girlee
Ala & Girlee
GirlAmerican
A playful or cute girl
#517 →
Scarlett
Ala & Scarlett
GirlEngland
red; scarlet color
#17 →
Leona
Ala & Leona
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
lioness
#518 →
Leo
Ala & Leo
Boy[German
Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…
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Emily
Ala & Emily
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
rival
#19 →
Modie
Ala & Modie
GirlSouth Africa
Tswana
#519 →
Willaim
Ala & Willaim
BoyAmerican
Resolute protector
#519 →
Lily
Ala & Lily
GirlEngland
pure; innocent
#20 →
Laverda
Ala & Laverda
GirlItaly
The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c
#520 →
Leita
Ala & Leita
GirlLatin American Countries
light
#520 →
Leland
Ala & Leland
Boy[English]
From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).
#520 ↓
Minie
Ala & Minie
GirlAmerican
A diminutive form of the name 'Minnie', which itself is a diminutive of 'Minerva'.
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Owen
Ala & Owen
BoyWales
noble, young warrior; well born, noble
#20 →
Gianna
Ala & Gianna
GirlItaly
God is gracious
#21 ↑
Hudson
Ala & Hudson
Boy[English]
From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).
#21 ↑
Helmi
Ala & Helmi
GirlFinland
Meaning 'pearl'.
#521 →
Florence
Ala & Florence
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
blossoming, flourishing
#522 ↑
Fremont
Ala & Fremont
BoyAmerican
from the French meaning 'from the marsh'
#522 →
Girtie
Ala & Girtie
GirlAmerican
Strong spear; Strong or brave
#522 →
Hortense
Ala & Hortense
GirlFrance
gardener, garden
#522 →
Robertha
Ala & Robertha
GirlAmerican
Bright fame
#522 →
Penelope
Ala & Penelope
GirlGreek
Weaver
#23 →
Fidelia
Ala & Fidelia
GirlVarious
faithful; loyal
#524 →
Luca
Ala & Luca
BoyItalian
bringer of light; light
#24 ↑
Luellen
Ala & Luellen
GirlWales
famous river or lake
#524 →
Nora
Ala & Nora
GirlIreland
honor
#24 →
Ethan
Ala & Ethan
BoyHebrew
strong, firm
#25 →
Esker
Ala & Esker
BoyIreland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#525 →
Ruie
Ala & Ruie
GirlScotland
Red-haired
#525 →
Chloe
Ala & Chloe
GirlGreece
blooming
#26 →
Ethleen
Ala & Ethleen
GirlAmerican
noble
#526 →
Rhea
Ala & Rhea
GirlGreek
Flowing
#526 ↑
Wavie
Ala & Wavie
UnisexAmerican
wave
#526 →
David
Ala & David
Boy[English
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.
#27 →
Ellie
Ala & Ellie
GirlEnglish
light
#27 →
Jackson
Ala & Jackson
Boy[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).
#28 →
Mila
Ala & Mila
GirlSlavic
Slavic
#28 →
Ivor
Ala & Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Joseph
Ala & Joseph
BoyHebrew
Yosef
#29 →
Layla
Ala & Layla
GirlArabic
night
#30 →
Mason
Ala & Mason
BoyAmerican
(English: "stone worker")
#30 ↓
Luke
Ala & Luke
BoyGreece
English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.
#31 →
Ella
Ala & Ella
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
fairy maiden
#32 →
Matthew
Ala & Matthew
Boy[English
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.
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