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Alison

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Etymology

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From Old French Alison, brought to England by the Normans (from Anglo-Norman Alison, from Norman Alison), diminutive of Aliz, equivalent to English Alice, from Old High German Adalhaid (of noble kind). Became Middle English Alisoun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈælɪsən/
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Proper noun

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Alison (countable and uncountable, plural Alisons)

  1. (countable) A female given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. (countable) A surname.
  3. A semi-rural suburb in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Derived terms

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Diminutives of the female given name

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