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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Noble kind
- Origin
- Old French (from Germanic Adalheidis)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AL-iss
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
AL-issIPA /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.
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FAQ
What does the name Alice mean?
Noble kind. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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