Meaning: Variant of Alison
The story
As a modern feminine name, Allison is usually a spelling of Alison. An older masculine use came from a surname, so the spelling has more than one historical path.
Nicknames
- Allie
Spellings & variants
- Alison
- Allyson
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Allison comes from English.
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