# Alison, Allison

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈælɪsən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Alison
*/ˈælɪsən/*
A female given name from the Germanic languages.

### Allison
*/ˈælɪsən/*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/alison