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Yeah, Allah is ah-LAH, so I don't think Ala is too similar or anything. I would personally be very hesitant, however, to use a masculine Arabic name on a girl, but I imagine a lot of people wouldn't have the same hesitation, either out of ignorance or disregard. Or maybe some of the parents who use it on girls speak Arabic and just decided to go with it anyway, I'm not sure. I'd much rather see Hala, which is similar enough, with a beautiful meaning.

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I'm looking at Anathem on Goodreads now. It seems interesting. Ala on a girl is definitely very sci fi.

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Ottilie


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