Germanic girl name
Alice Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Alice means noble kind. From Old French Aalis, from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning noble kind.
Alice came into English from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adalheidis, a Germanic name that means noble kind or noble type. The same source gave rise to Adelaide and Adele. It was common in medieval England, faded for a time, then returned in the nineteenth century, partly through Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written in 1865. The name is simple, bright, and easy to spell in almost any language. Alice Walker, the author of The Color Purple, is a famous bearer. Alicia, Alyssa, and Alys are related variants.
Variants of Alice
AliciaAlyceAlissaAdelaideAlys
Well-known people named Alice
Alice Walker.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alice mean?
Alice means "noble kind". From Old French Aalis, from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning noble kind.
How do you pronounce Alice?
Alice is pronounced AL-iss.
What is the origin of Alice?
Alice is of Germanic origin. From Old French Aalis, from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning noble kind.