Alice

At a Glance: Name: Alice – Meaning: noble kind – Origin: Old French (from Germanic Adalheidis) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AL-iss

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Alice traces back through Old French to the Germanic name Adalheidis and means 'noble kind.' It's pronounced AL-iss, and it carries both a vintage feel and a bold, trailblazing quality. It's also a name with real staying power in the Social Security data, which tracks it all the way back to 1880.

Meaning & Origin of Alice

Meaning: Noble kind.

Origin: Old French (from Germanic Adalheidis).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Alice

Phonetic: AL-iss   IPA: /ˈælɪs/

Popularity of Alice

Alice peaked at #8 in 1880, when 1,414 girls were given the name, and by 2024 it ranked #62 with 3,520 babies — a name that's held on for well over a century without disappearing from the charts.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Alice mean?

Noble kind. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alice)

How do you pronounce Alice?

Alice is pronounced AL-iss (IPA: /ˈælɪs/).

Is Alice a popular name right now?

Alice peaked at #8 in 1880 and is ranked #62 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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