Definition of "Ally"

Ally

/ˈæliː/

proper noun
plural Allys
1. A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek
2. 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
  Quotations
  Golden-hair'd Ally whose name is one with mine,Crazy with laughter and babble and earth's new wine
  1880, Alfred Tennyson, To Alfred Tennyson, My Grandson