Alison
Noble-meaning female name
Alison is a female given name, a medieval French diminutive of Alice.
It was common in the Middle Ages, fell out of use, then revived strongly in the twentieth century.
Variant spellings include Allison, Alyson, and Allyson.
Alison couldn't make it to the meeting.
variants
Female first name
similar
British periodical essayist
cultural
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origin
Titled or virtuous
- GermanicOf Teutonic language stock
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- Norman1066 England conqueror
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
Alyson
Female first name
Addison
British periodical essayist
Chains
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noble
Titled or virtuous
aristocratic · patronymic · highborn · distinguished · Anglo-Norman