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femaleAlison - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's and girl's name Alison \a-li-son\ is pronounced AL-ih-son. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "noble, exalted nature". 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, Alicen and Ellison.

Alison is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Alison. Click here to compare Alison with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Alison
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Alison

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