MEANING & HISTORY
What does Alley mean?
Alley is listed in a genealogical name-alternative reference among the nicknames of Alice and also Aloysius. Those longer names have different histories, so the exact short form does not select one universal meaning.
The ordinary English alley, a passage, is a separate possible word association rather than proof of the personal name’s origin.
References for this explanation
Pronunciation & syllables
Synthetic voice reading
Origin and name formation
Dictionary accounts by language
Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki/Wiktextract; common glosses translated for Filipino.
Similar names to Alley
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Names in this collection
- Allen♂Variant of Alan, the medieval Breton name
- Alden♂Old friend; through Old English Ealdwine
- Alex♂♀Short form of Alexander, Alexandra or Alexis
- Álex♂Spanish familiar form of Alejandro
- Alfeo♂Italian form of biblical Alphaeus
- Alger♂Germanic name related to Elgar
- Allan♂Variant of the old Breton name Alan
- Aly♂♀Short form of Alison, Alyssa or Alexandra; also an Ali spelling
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Records & sources
Recorded use
- OpenHalalan / COMELEC · 2001
- 1 elected-candidate records ·
ALLEY
· CSV row 12,374 · ODbL 1.0
These records document use of the spelling; they are separate from birth statistics.
Follow the sources
- OpenHalalan — pinned 2001 COMELEC transcription (opens in a new tab)
- COMELEC — 2001 List of Elected Candidates (opens in a new tab)
- Wiktionary contributors — Alley (English) (opens in a new tab)
- Wiktionary: Alley (opens in a new tab)
- Dennis A. Hogan: Given Name Alternatives for Irish Research (American Ancestors) (opens in a new tab)