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Alison

A Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice), meaning ultimately "noble kind".

Meaning and origin

Alison developed as a diminutive form in Norman French, gaining independent status as a given name.

How to pronounce Alison

English (US)AL-uh-sun /ˈælɪsən/

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