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

Origin: "Adal."

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

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

Also, this could be regarded as a feminine-looking re-spelling of the male name Allen.

Origin: "Adal."

Popularity: The name Allyn ranked 4275th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

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

The Gaelic form Alane means ''fair.''