Alisson means noble sort — from the Old French Alis (Alice) and the Germanic adel (noble). Alisson Becker is one of football's greatest goalkeepers, winning the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool. The double-S spelling is distinctly Brazilian-Portuguese. Three syllables of Germanic nobility carried through French and Portuguese to a Brazilian football pitch.
Germanic adel (noble)→Old French Alis (Alice)→Portuguese Alisson
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English / Surname roots
Alisson is the Brazilian-Portuguese form of Alison/Allison, from the Old French meaning noble sort. Alisson Becker is one of football's greatest goalkeepers, winning the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool. The double-S spelling is standard in Brazilian Portuguese.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Portuguese/Brazilian form; Alisson Becker (born 1992).
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Today
Alisson remains a beloved choice, ranking #850 in the US. 6,469 babies have been named Alisson since 1973.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alisson?
2024peak year
Alisson is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #850, with about 335 babies named Alisson each year. In 2024, 550 babies received the name (ranked #551). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,469.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Alisson's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — noble building. People named Alisson tend to be solid, noble, and gifted at stopping everything that comes at them.
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Stops everything
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Noble solidity
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Brazilian warmth
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Champions-League reflexes
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Double-S distinction
A1
L3
I9
S1
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Alisson
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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