Etymology

alison

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Middle English Alisoun ← Old French Alison
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Alison · proper noun1

  1. Old FrenchAlison
  2. Middle EnglishAlisoun
  3. English todayAlison

From Middle English Alisoun, from Old French Alison, itself from Alis + -on, with Alis ultimately being from Old High German Adalheid or Adalhaid (“of noble kind”).

Alison · proper noun2

Of debated origin, with one explanation being "son of Alice" or "son of Ellis".

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