Allison Name Meaning

Allison is a given name used for both girls and boys, although it has primarily been used as a feminine name since the middle of the 20th century. It is commonly treated as a spelling variant of Alison, a medieval Norman French diminutive of Aalis, an old form of Alice. Separately, the surname Allison has historical origins as a patronymic surname. These histories should not be conflated into a single definitive meaning. Allison became familiar in English-speaking countries and has common nicknames such as Ali, Allie, and Ally.

The name Allison is associated with English, European, Norman French name tradition, Scottish surname tradition.