Pronunciation: [ˈali] (IPA) 
The spelling of the name "Allie" can be tricky as it has different variations and pronunciations. It can be spelled as "Ally" or "Ali". The correct pronunciation of Allie is ˈæli or ˈæliː, with the "a" sound in "cat" and the "i" sound in "bit". The double "l" and "e" at the end create the long "ee" sound. The name Allie can be used as a nickname for a variety of longer names such as Allison, Alexandra or Alice.
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The word "Allie" is commonly used as a short form or nickname for the female given name "Alice". The etymology of the name "Alice" can be traced back to various origins.
One possible origin of the name "Alice" is from the Old High German name "Adalheidis", which is composed of the elements "adal" meaning "noble" or "nobility", and "heid" meaning "kind" or "type". Over time, "Adalheidis" evolved into "Adelheid" in Old High German, "Aalis" in Old French, and eventually became "Alice" in Middle English.
Another proposed origin is from the Greek name "Ἀλεξάνδρα" (Alexandra), which means "defender of men" or "protector". "Alexandra" was a name commonly given to women in ancient Greece.
