What does the name Alison mean?

The name Alison means "Of noble kin".

What is the origin of the name Alison?

Alison is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 673 babies were named Alison in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Alison is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 673 ↘

All-Time Total: 116,225

Peak Year: 1980

Alison is of Old French origin, derived from the name Alice, which itself comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" and "kind."

Alison Brie - Actress known for "Community" and "GLOW."
Alison Krauss - Bluegrass musician with multiple Grammy Awards.
Alison Sweeney - Actress from "Days of Our Lives."
Alison Lohman - Actress in "Big Fish" and "Drag Me to Hell."
Alison Moyet - English singer-songwriter with hits like "Only You."
Alison Pill - Actress in "The Newsroom" and "Scott Pilgrim."
Alison Hammond - TV presenter on "This Morning" in the UK.
Alison Haislip - Host and actress from "Attack of the Show!"
Alison Arngrim - Actress known for playing Nellie Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie."
Alison Bechdel - Cartoonist and author of the graphic novel "Fun Home."

Girl names closely related to Alison

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Boy names closely related to Alison

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Names with similar meaning to Alison

Ada Adalyn Adalynn Addie Adelaide Alecia Alesia Alice

Births per year in the United States

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