English · Girl name
Alyson
“noble”
About the name Alyson
Alyson is an English variant of the name Alison, which ultimately derives from the Old French name Alis or Aalis, a diminutive of Alice. Alice itself comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements ‘adal’ meaning ‘noble’ and ‘heid’ meaning ‘kind, sort, type’, but the established meaning is ‘noble’. A well-known bearer of the name is Alyson Hannigan, an American actress recognized for her roles in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’.
- Meaning
- noble
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AL-ee-sun(3 syl.)
Middle names for Alyson
- Alyson Marie
- Alyson Grace
- Alyson Elizabeth
- Alyson Ann
- Alyson Rose
Questions about Alyson
- What does Alyson mean?
- Alyson is an English name meaning "noble".
- How do you pronounce Alyson?
- Alyson is pronounced AL-ee-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Alyson?
- Variants of Alyson include Alison, Allison, Alysson.
More names like this: English baby names