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Alison

male

Meaning

"Noble Kind"

Developed from Old French diminutives of Alice, it became established in English with medieval documentary attestations.

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Popularity History of Alison

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alison

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench, English
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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