📖 About Allison
Allison is a classic feminine name with deep medieval roots, originating as a French diminutive of Alice — itself derived from the Old High German "Adalheidis" (noble kind). Entering English via the Norman Conquest, it flourished through the Middle Ages, appearing in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The spelling Allison became dominant in the United States, where the name ranked an impressive 27th in the 1990s and 25th in the 2000s before settling at rank 41 in the 2010s. In Australia it charted steadily through the 1960s to 1970s. Allison carries associations of intelligence, warmth, and quiet confidence.
📍 Details
- OriginGerman
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningNoble, of noble kind
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Allison Janney — Emmy and Academy Award-winning American actress, best known for her roles in The West Wing and I, Tonya
- Alison Brie — American actress and producer known for her roles in Mad Men, Community, and GLOW
- Allison Williams — American actress and journalist, known for Girls and the horror film Get Out
- Alison Krauss — Grammy Award-winning American bluegrass and country singer and fiddler, one of the most decorated artists in Grammy history
- Alison Bechdel — American cartoonist and author, creator of the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and the graphic memoir Fun Home