The term ALDA is composed of six different crossword solutions: ALANS (5 letters), ALAN (4 letters), ROBERT (6 letters), TYNAN (5 letters), MASH (4 letters), and ARLENE (6 letters). ALANS is a variant spelling of the name ALAN, which is a given name of Germanic origin. Robert is a masculine given name derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning 'bright fame'. TYNAN is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name O'Tighearnaigh, meaning 'lord of the house'. MASH is a nickname for the given name Marshall, which is derived from the Old English words mersc and weald, meaning 'BOUNDARY' and 'FOREST' respectively. ARLENE is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Charlene, meaning 'free man'. Finally, PIERCE is an English surname derived from the Old French word piers, meaning 'ROCK'.