Alia 2

Alia 2 is the Old German form of Ella 1, a Norman name that originally served as a short form of various Germanic names containing the element alles meaning "other" (from Proto-Germanic *aljaz).

Etymology and Origin

Alia 2 emerged in the Old High German period as a feminine equivalent of names such as Adalheidis or other compounds starting with *aljaz-. While the modern English form Ella came to be used as an independent given name (revived in the 19th century), Alia 2 retains the older Germanic morphological structure. In medieval times, Alia would have been common among Frankish and other West Germanic-speaking communities.

• Meaning: "other" (from Proto-Germanic *aljaz)
• Origin: Germanic
• Type: feminine first name
• Usage regions: historical German-speaking areas, medieval English contexts (via Norman introduction)