Alison
Meaning
"noble type"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #465
- Total SSA Count
- 673
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Allie, Aly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble type"
Origin: Old High German
"The great; the large"
Origin: French
Alison is more popular, ranked #465 vs #20216 for Lagrand.
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Alison is more popular, ranked #465 compared to Lagrand at #20216 in the United States.
Alison means "noble type" (Old High German origin). Lagrand means "The great; the large" (French origin).
Alison is primarily a girl name. Lagrand is primarily a boy name.