Allison

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    Origin:
  • English: Noble, of the nobility; diminutive of Alice
  • German: Noble, of the nobility; diminutive of Alice
Description:
Allison is a version of the French name Alice, meaning "noble." It's an extremely popular name choice for girls in the U.S. that sounds not too trendy but not too "vintage" either. It also comes with the cute nickname, Ally.
Popularity:
How popular is Allison? Here's how many babies were named Allison over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Ailisa   •   Alicea   •   Alise   •   Alissa   •   Alisse   •   Allyse   •   Allyson   •   Alyce   •   Alys   •   Alyse   •   Alyson   •   Alyssa   •   Alysse   •   Alyssia   •   Allisson
Nicknames:
Ali   •   Allie
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Allison Janney, Actress Alison Sweeney
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Clint Eastwood, Daughter of Sally Jesse Raphael, Daughter of Tom Berenger, Daughter of Heather Menzies and Robert Urich
Syllables:
3
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