bᵻfˌoːɹ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti, ðɪs ˈɛɹiə wʌz nˈoʊn æz ˈækɚsdˌeɪlən, wˌaɪlst ðə nˈeɪm ɡɹˈoːɹədˌeɪlən wʌz jˈuːzɚ fɚðə ɹˈɪvɚ vˈæli fɹʌm lˈeɪk ɐlnsdʒˈoʊn ɐlˈɔŋ ɐlnˈæ ɹˈɪvɚ tə bɹˈɪn.
Before 1960, this area was known as Akersdalen, whilst the name Groruddalen was user for the river valley from lake Alnsjøen along Alna River to Bryn.