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The baby name Alison is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Alison ?

The baby name Alison is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).

Alison is in Origin.

Alison stems from medieval French Alison/Alizon, a diminutive of Alice, itself from the Germanic Adelheidis ('adal' noble + 'heid' kind/type), yielding the meaning 'noble' or 'of noble sort'. Introduced to England by the Normans, it flourished in the Middle Ages; the Middle English form Alisoun is familiar from Chaucer. After waning, the name was widely revived in the English-speaking world in the 20th century and remains a steady favorite. Though now chiefly feminine, it has appeared as a unisex or masculine name in Scotland and in records influenced by the surname.

Variants and spellings include Allison, Alyson, Allyson, Alisson, and medieval Alisoun; related forms are Alice, Alicia, Alix, and Alys. Common nicknames are Allie/Ally and Ali. The surname Allison can derive either from 'son of Alice' or from the given name Alan, which helped reinforce the alternate spellings. Overall sense: refined, noble lineage with medieval charm.

Alison has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alison

Alison Brie Actor · Born 1982 · United States Alison Brie is an American actress, producer, and writer best known for playing Annie Edison on Community and Trudy Campbell on Mad Men. She later starred in the wrestling comedy-drama GLOW, which further cemented her popularity. Alison Lohman Actor · Born 1979 · United States Alison Lohman is an American retired actress best known for films like White Oleander, Matchstick Men, and Drag Me to Hell. She started out with small parts in indie and short films, and also appeared in the TV series Tucker and Pasadena. Alison Pill Actor · Born 1985 · Canada Alison Pill is a Canadian actor best known for her role as Kim Pine in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. She has also appeared in the TV series The Newsroom and the movie Milk.
Alison Doody Actor · Born 1966 · Ireland Alison Doody is an Irish actress and model best known for playing Elsa Schneider in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. She also appeared as Bond girl Jenny Flex in A View to a Kill after making her feature film debut there. Alison Moyet Actor · Born 1961 · France Alison Moyet is best known as a singer and songwriter, gaining fame as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Yazoo in the early 1980s. She is celebrated for her powerful bluesy voice and hit songs like 'Only You' and 'Don't Go'. Born in England, she has continued to have a successful solo career with albums such as 'Alf' and 'Hoodoo'. Alison Carroll Actor · Born 1985 · United Kingdom Alison Carroll is best known for being the live-action model for Lara Croft from 2008 to 2010. She is an English gymnast, model, and actress.

Celebrity babies named Alison

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Alison Eastwood Maggie Johnson model Clint Eastwood film director ★★★★★

Alison – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2023 #1 — 420
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
SV 0 #10 2 283
MV 0 #19 1 644
MT 0 #30 14 1,767
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT Girls 0 #40 143 3,773
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #85 16 4,523
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
EC 0 #102 14 2,502
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
CY Girls 0 #105 17 3,755
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #141 18 5,526
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
AE 0 #161 17 10,220
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
UY 0 #163 15 2,477
BO Girls 0 #165 1,052 9,488
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
EC Girls 0 #168 72 3,650
BR Boys 0 #173 2,217 12,213
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
Belgium Girls 2002 #186 30 412
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SG 0 #194 76 11,010
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
JM Girls 0 #211 49 7,507
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HK 0 #219 139 8,483
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Girls 0 #222 30 7,056
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
GT Girls 0 #226 362 7,500
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
TW Girls 0 #228 49 8,139
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
GR Girls 0 #230 13 6,293
GT 0 #231 84 5,948
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
UY Girls 0 #231 390 6,731
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
CR Girls 0 #242 376 11,342
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
CN Girls 0 #253 97 8,829
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
HK Girls 0 #264 495 16,104
BO 0 #266 116 6,868
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
PE 0 #277 34 6,350
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
BR 0 #279 67 5,969
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
CL Girls 0 #287 1,138 14,098
PA Girls 0 #288 205 9,861
QA Girls 0 #290 27 15,378
CO Girls 0 #291 2,364 16,140
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
ZA 0 #291 157 14,421
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
MU Girls 0 #296 56 8,539
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
SG Girls 0 #335 267 18,916
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #340 28 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
France Boys 1995 #347 4 1,951
CL 0 #351 61 6,867
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PE Girls 0 #361 1,055 14,861
France Girls 2021 #363 43 3,185
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
PH Girls 0 #373 18 13,098
OM Girls 0 #377 20 15,987
MX 0 #384 30 8,339
United States Girls 2024 #389 673 8,487
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
MX Girls 0 #399 1,821 17,781
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
PT Girls 0 #407 45 7,952
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
CO 0 #410 71 7,768
Spain 0 #410 43 2,326
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
RU Girls 0 #444 55 11,913
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
AE Girls 0 #462 92 20,968
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
ZA Girls 0 #471 1,047 25,928
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
AR Girls 0 #503 97 8,289
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
CM Girls 0 #507 34 11,671
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
IL Girls 0 #587 31 11,648
Spain Girls 0 #604 420 5,561
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IT 0 #643 72 4,183
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
NG Girls 0 #678 109 15,093
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #710 29 3,895
MY Girls 0 #723 277 24,821
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #769 70 4,949
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
NG Boys 0 #818 134 16,906
CO Boys 0 #832 89 15,656
PE Boys 0 #847 32 14,506
NL Girls 0 #852 104 5,933
SA Girls 0 #890 46 25,931
IT Girls 0 #894 621 9,415
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
BR Girls 0 #906 36 12,708
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
MX Boys 0 #913 70 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
EG Girls 0 #941 19 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,119 60 25,619
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
TR 0 #1,182 30 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Alison is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Alison

Alison is predominantly a girl's name.
Alison is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Allison, Alyson, Allyson, Alisson, Alisoun and Allisson.
Yes, very popular — Alison ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Alison ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Alison's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 12 notable people named Alison are in our database, including Alison Brie (Actor), Alison Lohman (Actor), Alison Pill (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Alison for their child, including Maggie Johnson and Clint Eastwood.