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Allison
"A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Of holy fame; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide"
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- 1
- Indian numerology
- 5
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- 7
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Allison is a baby name with English, French, Teutonic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Of holy fame; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German....
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son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud; Surname derived from Matthew 'gift of God' or from Matilda 'strong fighter'; Surname derived from Matthew: (gift of Jah) or Matilda: (strong fighter) The mermaid heroine of the film 'Splash
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Son of Elder; Variant of Elias which is the Greek form of Elijah
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Dennis' son; Variant of Dionysius Dionysius is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking: (equivalent to the Roman god Bacchus)
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Allie
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century; Diminutive of Alice: Of...
177 family views
Ellison
Unisex
English
Son of Elder; Variant of Elias which is the Greek form of Elijah
164 family views
Alison
Unisex
Indian
A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Alice; Of holy fame; Son of All; Sweet
165 family views
Madison
Unisex
English
son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud; Surname derived from Matthew 'gift of God' or from Matilda 'strong fighter'; Surname derived from Matthew: (gift of Jah) or Matilda: (strong fighter) The mermaid heroine of the film 'Splash
124 family views
Ally
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century; Diminutive of Alice: Of...
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Alison
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A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility Now particularly popular in Scotland; Alice; Of holy fame; Son of All; Sweet
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