Baby name
Alla
/ˈal.la/
Meaning
“Meaning debated”
Etymology is debated; possibly from Slavic 'alaya' (scarlet), Germanic 'adal' (noble), or Greek 'aletheia' (truth).
How it ages.
Alla is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Alla is easing gradually in Latvia, but the name remains familiar and usable.