Alison (given name)

Alison (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Alison


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pronunciation="al-uh-sin"
gender = Feminine
meaning =
region =
origin =Scottish
related names = Alicen, Alice, Alison, Alisen, Alisyn, Alyson
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Alison is a given name, with mostly UK-Irish origin. The name began in the 17th century in the Scotland-Ireland regions. As the name caught on there were several variations.


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