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Allison

Variant of Alison, from a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, ultimately meaning "noble kind".

Meaning and origin

Allison emerged from the same Norman French tradition that produced Alison, developing as an alternative spelling that gained prominence in the 20th century.

How to pronounce Allison

English (US)uh-LISS-un /əˈlɪsən/

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