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Allison
A-lih-suhn
Allison (name) means a surname and, since the 1940s, a popular female given name, a variant of Alison. Example: “Allison started her new job on Monday.”
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A surname and, since the 1940s, a popular female given name, a variant of Alison.
"Allison MacKenzie's father, for whom the child had been named, died when she was three years old."
— Grace Metalious, Peyton Place (1956)
"Allison started her new job on Monday."
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Etymology
From a Middle English diminutive of Alan, Alexander, or Alice + -son.
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What does “Allison” mean?
The word “Allison” means a surname and, since the 1940s, a popular female given name, a variant of Alison.
How do you pronounce “Allison”?
“Allison” is pronounced A-lih-suhn (/ˈælɪsən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Allison” in a sentence?
Here is “Allison” used in a sentence: “Allison started her new job on Monday.”
What part of speech is “Allison”?
“Allison” is a name.
Where does the word “Allison” come from?
The word “Allison” comes from Middle English. From a Middle English diminutive of Alan, Alexander, or Alice + -son.
Is “Allison” a common word?
“Allison” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is "Allison" typically a name for a boy or a girl?
"Allison" has been a popular female given name since the 1940s, though it originated as a surname. It is a variant of "Alison."
What is the difference between "Allison" and "Alison"?
They are variant spellings of the same name; "Allison" uses a double "l" while "Alison" uses a single one. Both are used as first names, though "Allison" has been especially common since the 1940s.
Is "Allison" used as a surname as well as a first name?
Yes, "Allison" started out as a surname before becoming a popular given name for girls.
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