What names are similar to Allison?
If you like Allison, consider Addison, Anniston and Avalon. Like Allison, their spellings end in -on.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Allison.
Addison English · from an English and Scottish surname meaning son of Addie, an old familiar form of Adam
Anniston English · modern surname-style coinage, from the Alabama city / a surname made famous by actress Jennifer Aniston
Avalon Welsh · the legendary 'isle of apples' from Arthurian legend
Emmerson Germanic · variant of Emerson, traditionally 'son of Emery, industrious ruler'
The same roots
Also Germanic names, from the tradition Allison comes from.
Amelia Germanic · variant of Germanic Amalia; amal may mean unceasing, vigorous, brave or refer to the Amali dynasty; unrelated to Emilia
Adelynn Germanic · modern spelling based on Adeline, whose Germanic root means "noble"
Jocelyn Germanic · from Gauzelin, a Norman name built on the tribal name of the Gauts; it arrived in England as a man's name, spent centuries as a surname, and returned in the 20th century as a girls' name with a soft French finish
Alicia Germanic · Latin variant of Alice, from a Germanic name linked to nobility
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Allison, on a similar curve.
Rosalyn Germanic · variant of Rosalind, traditionally translated as 'gentle horse', later reinterpreted as 'pretty rose'
Evelynn Germanic · modern elaboration of Evelyn, from Aveline
Ellison English · surname meaning 'son of Ellis' (a form of Elijah/Elias)
Madyson English · variant of Madison, an English surname meaning son of Matthew
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