Alison
AL-uh-suhn
Girl
Average rank #726 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in the 20th century. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Popularity
How popular is Alison?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,603
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#213
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#476
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#934
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#403
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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