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'''Alison''' is a given name for a [[female]]. It comes from [[German language|German]] origin, meaning "of noble birth". Variations include Allison, Allyson, Alyson, Allie, Ali, Ally, Alpal. It may also come from the English name Alice, which means "little truthful one".

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'''Alison''' may refer to:

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==People==

From the [[Old French]] and German words meaning "nobility" the name is first recorded in [[Scotland]] in the 12th century. It was popular until the early 19th century and is currently the 64th most common girl's name. Lewis Caroll's "Alice in Wonderland" is the most famous use of the name. At one time, the diminutive form Alison overtook Alice in popularity but it is currently 92nd.

* [[Alison (given name)]], including a list of people with the name

* [[Alison (surname)]]

==External linkMusic==

* [[Alison (album)|''Alison'' (album)]], aka ''Excuse Me'', a 1975 album by Australian singer Alison MacCallum

*[http://www.rampantscotland.com/forenames/blnames_a.htm]

* [[Alison (song)|"Alison" (song)]], song by Elvis Costello

* "[[Alison (C'est ma copine à moi)]]", a 1993 single by Jordy

* "Alison", 1994 single by [[Slowdive]]

==Places==

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* [[Alison, New South Wales]], suburb of the Central Coast region in NSW, Australia

* [[Alison Sound]], an inlet on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada

* [[Point Alison, Alberta]], a summer village in Alberta, Canada

==Other uses==

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* [[Alison (film)|''Alison'' (film)]], a South African documentary film

* [[Alison (company)]], an Irish educational technology company

* Alison, common name for plants of the genus ''[[Alyssum]]'', including:<!--source: OED and others-->

** [[Sweet alison]], a decorative plant

* [[Alison (katydid)|''Alison'' (katydid)]] a genus in the [[Hexacentrinae]]<!--OK if 1st link red--> subfamily of bush crickets

==See also==

---- Alison also spelt Allison and Alyson, is a name given to only the coolest and worthy people able to upstand the high expectations that come with it.

* [[Alisoun (disambiguation)]]

* [[Alisson (disambiguation)]]

* [[Allison (disambiguation)]]

* [[Allisson (disambiguation)]]

* [[Allie]]

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== '''Famous Alisons''' ==

*Alison Lohman (Actress: White Oleander)

*Alison Krauss (Musician)

*Alison Sweeney (Actress: Days of our Lives)

*Allison Janney (Actress: The West Wing)

*Allison Fisher (Billiards Champion)

*Alyson Hannigan (Actress: American Pie)