Ally

Ally is a common unisex given name. It is a variant of Allie. It can also refer to:

  • Ally (TV series), a 1999 American TV sitcom that was a spin-off of Ally McBeal
  • Ally (novel), a 2007 science fiction novel by Karen Traviss
  • Ally, Cantal, a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France
  • Ally, Haute-Loire, a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France
  • Ally Bank, an internet bank, formerly the banking unit of GMAC
  • Ally Financial, a bank holding company, formerly known as General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC)
  • Straight ally, a term for people who are supportive of LGBT social movements but do not identify as LGBT
  • An ally of a species, in biology, is another species belonging to the same biological family
  • Ally, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
  • Ally, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Famous quotes containing the word ally:

    “We have nothing to fear from our foes; God keeps a standing army for that service; but we have no ally against our Friends, those ruthless Vandals.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “If Germany is to become a colonising power, all I say is, “God speed her!” She becomes our ally and partner in the execution of the great purposes of Providence for the advantage of mankind.”
    —W.E. (William Ewart)

    “Indolence is heaven’s ally here,
    And energy the child of hell:
    The Good Man pouring from his pitcher clear
    But brims the poisoned well.”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)