Allison

Allison Meaning & Origin

About Allison
The name Allison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Alice, which itself comes from the Old French name Aalis. The name Allison means "noble" or "noble kind," reflecting qualities of grace, elegance, and dignity. It is a feminine name that has been popularized in various cultures and is often associated with individuals who possess a strong sense of character and sophistication.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Allison are female.

Allison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.91% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈælɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allison in Braille

Here's how to represent Allison in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Allison in braille

How to Spell the Name Allison in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Allison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Allison in sign language

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