Alison - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Alison \a-li-

, also used as boy's name Alison, is pronounced AL-ih-son. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "noble, exalted". Norman French diminutive form of Alice. May have originated as a surname, meaning "Alice's son". Common in medieval times, and revived in England in the 20th century with a strong Scottish flavor. Allie and Ally are pet forms. Actress Allison Janney.

Alison has 26 variant forms: Aili, Alie, Alisann, Alisanne, Alisoun, Alisun, Allcen, Allcenne, Allicen, Allicenne, Allie, Allisann, Allisanne, Allison, Allisoun, Allsun, Ally, Allysann, Allysanne, Allyson, Allysoun, Alysan, Alysann, Alysanne, Alyson and Alysoun.

For more information, see also the related name Alcinda.

Baby names that sound like Alison are Alisan, Allisun and Alicen.

Alison is a very common first name for women (#347 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#41495 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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