Alisson
AL-ih-son
Alisson is a double-s spelling variant of Alison, the medieval French diminutive of Alice, from the Old High German Adalheidis combining adal (“noble”) and heid (“kind, type”), meaning “noble one.”
Multiple spellings of the Alison sound have coexisted in English records for decades: Alison, Allison, Alyson, and now Alisson.
The double-s form is the most recent variant and may reflect spelling patterns from Romance languages where doubled consonants are more common.
What the name Alisson means
Alisson sits at its all-time SSA peak: No. 551 in 2024 with 550 births. It is a new entrant to the top 1000 at its current rank.
Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker (1992-), who plays for Liverpool FC, bears a masculine form of the same name, but the feminine Alisson in US records follows the standard female spelling tradition.
Three syllables — AL-ih-sun — with stress on the first beat. The pronunciation is identical to Alison and Allison; only the spelling differs.
Parents choosing Alisson often want a name that feels familiar but visually distinct from the two dominant spellings, creating a subtle marker of individuality.
The core name Allison (double l, single s) remains the most common American spelling. Alison is the older British form. Alisson with double s is the newest variant.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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