Ala was a Hittite and Luwian goddess of the wilderness and partner of the god Runtiya. Her name is likely derived from the Luwian adjective ala- "high".
Meaning uncertain. Perhaps an invented name based on sound. It could also be based on names like Alma 1, Alva 1, or Alvin. In Faroese perhaps taken directly from ala "to birth (poetic), to foster, to nourish".