Alison
Meaning of Alison
Alison is a beautiful name of French origin, usually given to girls. It is pronounced as AL-i-suhn (/ˈælɪsən/) in English. The name has a lovely variant, Allison. Over the years, Alison has been a popular choice for parents in the United States. In fact, data shows that its popularity peaked around 1986-1987 when it broke into the top 100 baby girl names. Although its ranking has fluctuated since then, it remains an enduring and charming choice for new parents today.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AL-i-suhn (/ˈælɪsən/)
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Notable People Named Alison
| Alison Merrilla Redford is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 14th premier of Alberta from October 7, 2011, to March 23, 2014. |
| Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist known for her graphic memoir Fun Home and for originating the Bechdel test. |
| Alison Brie Schermerhorn is an American actress, writer, and producer known for her roles in Mad Men, Community, BoJack Horseman, and GLOW. |
| Alison Weir is a British author and public historian known for her biographies of English royal women and families, as well as historical fiction. |
| Alison Pill is a Canadian actress who started her career as a child actress and gained recognition for her roles in both television and theater, including a Tony Award nomination for her performance in The Lieutenant of Inishmore. |
| Alison Marion Lohman is a retired American actress known for her roles in films such as "White Oleander" and "Big Fish." |
| Alison Kafer is an American academic and author known for her expertise in feminist, queer, and disability theory, currently serving as an associate professor of feminist studies at the University of Texas, Austin. |
| Alison Ann Sweeney is an American actress, reality show host, director, and author, best known for her role as Samantha "Sami" Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives and as the host of The Biggest Loser. |
| Alison Steadman is an award-winning English actress known for her roles in films like Life Is Sweet and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, and was ranked 42 in a 2007 Channel 4 poll of the '50 Greatest Actors' voted for by other actors. |
| Dame Alison Marie Rose-Slade is a British banker who made history as the first woman to lead a major UK lender and was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, but later resigned due to a breach of client confidentiality. |
| Alison Jackson is a Canadian professional racing cyclist known for her victory at the Paris–Roubaix Femmes in April 2023, representing UCI Women's WorldTeam EF Education–Tibco–SVB. |
| Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former television personality known for her work on Attack of the Show! and The Voice. |
| Alison Joan Tierney is a prominent British nursing theorist, nurse researcher, and former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Advanced Nursing, known for her influential contributions to the field of nursing. |
| Alison Levine is an accomplished American mountain climber, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, and author who has conquered the highest peaks on every continent and skied to both the North and South Poles. |
| Alison Cockburn, also known as Alison Rutherford or Alicia Cockburn, was a Scottish poet, wit, and socialite who gathered a prominent circle of friends in 18th-century Edinburgh, including Walter Scott, Robert Burns, and David Hume. |
