Find out how popular the first name Alisson has been for the last 49 years (from 1975 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Alisson by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Alisson is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 100% of people named Alisson being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 389 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Alisson.

The history of the first name Alisson

The given name Alisson is a variant form of the French feminine name Alice, which derives from the Old French name Alis. This name is believed to have been introduced to France from Germany, where it originated as a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, from the elements adal, meaning "noble," and heid, meaning "kind, sort, type." The Old French Alis eventually became Alice in modern French.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Alisson was in the late 12th century, when it was used as a masculine name in northern France. One of the earliest bearers was Alisson de Vaux, a French knight who fought in the Third Crusade under King Richard I of England in the late 12th century.

In the Middle Ages, the name Alisson was occasionally borne by English nobles, such as Alisson de Lacy (1276-1311), an English noblewoman and heiress. However, it was not a common name in England at the time.

In the 16th century, the name Alisson gained some popularity in Scotland, where it was used as a variant of the Scots form of Alice, Alison. One notable bearer was Alisson Balfour (c. 1520-1572), a Scottish landowner and member of the Balfour family.

Another significant figure who bore the name Alisson was Alisson de Tassis (1509-1573), a Spanish diplomat and military officer who served as a courier for the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his son Philip II of Spain.

In the 17th century, the name Alisson was used occasionally in England and the American colonies, though it remained relatively uncommon. One bearer was Alisson Browne (1605-1685), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts and served as a preacher in Salem.

Data source

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