Alley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Alley \a(l)-ley\, also used as girl's name Alley, is a variant of Alan (Old German), and the meaning of Alley is "precious".

The baby name Alley sounds like Olley, Allie, Aly, Juley, Olle, Wiley and Willey. Other similar baby names are Adley, Alleyn, Allen, Alfey, Algey, Arley and Atley.

Alley is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2141 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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