Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Allyson

Allyson is a spelling variant of Alison. Alison was a very common name in the Middle Ages, derived from “Alice” and particular to the Norman French who brought it to England. The name persisted until the 16th century when it eventually fell from favor in England but maintained status in Scotland, giving it a particular Scottish flavor. Even though Alison was derived from Alice, Alice in turn comes from a reduced spelling variant of the Germanic “Adalheidis” (Adelaide) meaning noble (adal) kind (heid). So the root of Allyson means “nobility” and the origins span across many countries and languages. Following the enduring popularity of Alison (which was once again revived in the 20th century), many name variations began to emerge including Allison, Allyson, Alyson, Alisson and Allisson. Most of the spelling mutations are distinct to the United States.

All About the Baby Name – Allyson

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ALLYSON

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ALLYSON

Allyson has been in use in America since the 1950s. While the name has not seen the same levels of success on the charts as the more traditionally spelled Alison or Allison, it has nonetheless enjoyed increased usage over the years. The particular spelling Allyson has never been a Top 100 favorite among girl names in the United States but it has been holding its own on the charts nonetheless. Given all the spelling variations of Alison in existence today, the name’s popularity is a lot more massive than first meets the eye. Allyson is currently the second most popular spelling of Alison (Allison with two “L”s is the first), and Alison is trailing at a close third. Interestingly, the pet form Allie is more popular than Allyson. Allie, Ally, Ali are all considered nicknames but they have become individually given names in their own right.

Quick Facts

ON ALLYSON

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

323

PRONUNCIATION:

AL-ә-son

SIMPLE MEANING:

Of the noble kind

Characteristics

OF ALLYSON

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

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NAMED ALLYSON

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