Alla (female name)

Alla (Russian: А́лла) is a Russian and Ukrainian female given name.

The Eastern Orthodox Church usually relates the name with Saint Alla,[1] the widow of a Gothic chieftain, martyred in King Athanaric's times. Since the name is also spread among Tatars, there is some speculation that the name has its origin in the pre-Islamic goddess Allat. The name Alla is also widespread in Iceland.

It is also the surname of some Indian families. Especially in Hindu families of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

People

References

  1. Martyr Alla the laywoman in the Crimea on the page: Lives of all saints commemorated on March 26
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