The first name Alison is of English, Greek, German, Scottish, Irish, Teutonic, French origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

English: Son of All

English: Variant of Alice: of the Nobility. from the German Adalheidis Meaning Nobility, and the French Adeliz Which is a Form of Adelaide

Greek: Truth

German: Sweet

Scottish: Scottish Form of Louise: Battle Famous. Variant of Alice

German: Of Noble Birth

Scottish: Nobility; Diminutive Form of Alice. Pet Name: Ailie. (Al-ih-son)

Irish: Honest

Teutonic: Famous War, Witty, Discreet, Courageous

Teutonic: Divine Fame

Irish: Diminutive of Alice

French: A Variant of Alice Meaning Nobility. Now Particularly Popular in Scotland

Teutonic: Of Holy Fame

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Ailie  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Ailsa: from Ailsa Craig, a Rocky Islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. Also a Scottish Variant of Else, and a Diminutive of Ailis or Alison

Ailie  (French)
Diminutive of Alison: A Variant of Alice Meaning Nobility. Now Particularly Popular in Scotland

Allie  (French)
Diminutive of Alison: A Variant of Alice Meaning Nobility. Now Particularly Popular in Scotland

Ally  (French)
Diminutive of Alison: A Variant of Alice Meaning Nobility. Now Particularly Popular in Scotland

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