Allison - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Allison \a-lli-son\, also used as girl's name Allison, is a variant of Alison (Old English), and the meaning of Allison is "son of the noble".

The baby name Allison sounds like Allyson, Allson, Allisoun and Ellison. Other similar baby names are Addison, Adison, Allon, Allin, Alanson, Albion, Alisson, Allston, Allton, Ellyson, Ellson and Elison.

Allison is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#495 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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