Meaning: Its source is Adal, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Precious."

Origin: "Adal."

Popularity: The name Allene ranked 1050th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name could come from the Gaelic ailin, meaning ''little rock.''

The Gaelic form Alane means ''fair.''