Gender: F
Origin: Scottish, diminutive of ALICE
Meaning: "noble"
Popularity in 2008: #32
Widely used here since the fifties, this derivative of Alice has far surpassed the original in popularity, though now it's being eclipsed by Addison. Ellison is a fresh spin. For more variations, see Alison.
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Rank in US Top 1000