Alison \a-li-son\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Alison), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Alison is "son of the noble". More common as a girl's name, in spite of the -son ending.

Alison has 6 variant forms: Alisson, Allcen, Allison, Allisoun, Allson and Allyson.

Baby names that sound like Alison are Elison, Ellison, Elson, Ellson and Elisson.