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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