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Allie

Girl name · 197 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Allie: 197 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 2021.

Allie has several roots, but for English and Scottish speakers it most often began as a diminutive of Alison or Alexandra. Alison itself comes from the Old German name Adalheidis, meaning "noble kind," while Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander, meaning "defender of men." In Scotland, Allie also works as a shortened form of Alasdair, the Gaelic take on Alexander. Famous bearers include Allie Sherman, a celebrated American football coach of the 1960s, and Allie X, the Canadian singer-songwriter known for her electropop sound. The name doesn’t have a strong place connection, but it shares its root with the Scottish town of Alness, which may derive from a similar Gaelic word for "rocky place." As a variant, Ally is common in both Britain and North America, and the name’s gentle, friendly sound has made it a popular choice for fictional characters, from the determined Allie Hamilton in *The Notebook* to the witty Allie Brosh in *Hyperbole and a Half*.