Noble or excellence
In Arabic, Ala (often transliterated as Alaa) signifies excellence, sublimity, or nobility. It is also found in Polish and Slavic cultures as a diminutive of Alicja (Alice), which shares the Germanic root meaning noble. In some contexts, it is associated with the Latin word for wing.
About 21 girls were named Ala in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Canadian physician and women's rights advocate
Saudi Arabian singer and songwriter
Earth goddess in Igbo mythology · Igbo Traditional Religion
