Allison (meaning and origin)

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Allison

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Meaning and origin
Allison is a German girl name. The meaning of the name is `Of Noble Birth `.

Where is it used?
The name Allison is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Alice (In English and in French)
Alison (In English and in French)
Alyson (In English)
Allyson (In English)

See also
In English: Allie (F)
In English: Ally (F)

What Allison`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Allison:
Best thing about my name is its so pretty and I dont care if people call me Alli.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing.
If my name wasn`t Allison....:
I would be Mariah. Which is my middle name.
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The best thing about the name Allison:
i love that my parents named me this. i agree with Allison C, i've only come across one person with this name
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Allison....:

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The best thing about the name Allison:
Its a nice name.
The worst thing about the name:
People associate it with stuck up girls like the one who commented on the name.
If my name wasn`t Allison....:
It would be Melissa, it was my parents second choice.
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The best thing about the name Allison:
It is easy to say,spell and it goes well with my last name, which I may keep even if/when I get married.
The worst thing about the name:
Not all Allison's are as beautiful as I am, so sometimes people don't associate Allison with beauty. I am working on changing that stigma.
If my name wasn`t Allison....:
It would have been Isabella, but my parents were afraid people would call me Izzy.
Extra information:
I love my nickname Allie-my mom got it from her favorite movie The Notebook.
The best thing about the name Allison:
it me
The worst thing about the name:
to many people have it
If my name wasn`t Allison....:
i probably wouldn't have the life i have now
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More `Allison` links
Allison as abbreviation
Actors named Allison
Allison in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Allison

Allison appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 46. The name reached the top-100 19 times. 1995 was a `top year` for the name Allison. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #34. The last time Allison appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	46
2006	47
2005	45
2004	40
2003	46
2002	44
2001	44
2000	44
1999	40
1998	38
1997	39
1996	38
1995	34
1994	34
1993	41
1992	48
1991	50
1990	48
1980	59
1970	133
1960	277
1950	686
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---