Allison
Colors Related to this Name: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Determined
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #34 in 2013 and #38 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From a Middle English diminutive form of Alan, Alexander or Alice + -son.
Meaning(s):
-( female name -comes from the Germanic language-) taken into general use in the 1940s; usually interpreted as a spelling variant of Alison.
-( male name -comes from the last names language-) transferred from the last name; mostly of persons born before 1950.
-(last name patronymic -comes from the language-)