Lally Is A Gender-neutral Name With A Notable Affable Quality. Flowing Easily From The Tongue, Its No Wonder Lally Is Often Considered A Variation Of The Greek Name Lalage, Meaning "to Chatter." However, Lally Finds True Roots In The Old Gaelic Surname O Maolalaidh, Later Angelized To Mullally, Which Means "descendent Of The Speckled Chief." Thought To Emerge From The Tribal City Of Galway, Lullally—and Its Shorthand Lally—still Holds Firm In Irish Circles As A Surname For Sports Stars And Actors Alike.