Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.le/(Old English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsÆlle, Aelle, Ella, Aelli, Aillus, Alle Meaning & History Possibly derived from Old English æl- "all, complete". It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.