About Alison
The surname Alison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Alison," which is a diminutive form of the name "Alice." The name Alice itself comes from the Old French name "Aalis," which is a variant of the Germanic name "Adalheidis," meaning "noble" or "of noble kind." Therefore, the surname Alison can be interpreted to mean "son of Alice" or "descendant of the noble one."
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