Allison

Girl

Origin: Old English · English

Meaning

“from a surname meaning 'son of Alis' (Alice, Germanic 'noble')”

Cultural Notes

Allison is a surname-turned-first-name derived from Alis an Old French form of Alice.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1980s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Allison

  • Allison Janney, Allison Williams

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