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At a Glance: Name: Allie – Meaning: noble (most commonly, as a nickname for Alice/Alison) – Origin: English (diminutive, source name varies) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AL-ee
Allie is pronounced AL-ee, and it's an English name that works as a nickname rather than a full name on its own. It's often assumed to be short for Alice, meaning 'noble,' but Allie is also used as a nickname for other names entirely — Alison, Alexandra, Alexis, and even the boys' names Alan, Allen, and Alexander — so its meaning really depends on which full name it's standing in for. Used as a form of Alice or Alison, the most common meaning tied to it is 'noble.'
Meaning & Origin of Allie
Meaning: Noble (most commonly, as a nickname for alice/alison).
Origin: English (diminutive, source name varies).
A common claim: Commonly assumed to be short for Alice, meaning 'noble'. Actually: Allie isn't tied only to Alice — Wiktionary lists it as a nickname for several unrelated names (Alison, Alexandra/Alexis, and the male names Alan/Allen/Alexander), so its 'true' meaning varies.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Allie
Phonetic: AL-ee IPA: /ˈæli/
Popularity of Allie
According to Social Security Administration data going back to 1880, Allie peaked at #134 in 1883, when 146 baby girls were given the name. By 2024 it ranked #555, with 544 girls named Allie that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Allie mean?
Noble (most commonly, as a nickname for alice/alison). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allie)
How do you pronounce Allie?
Allie is pronounced AL-ee (IPA: /ˈæli/).
Is Allie a popular name right now?
Allie peaked at #134 in 1883 and is ranked #555 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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