Alice
[ˈæl.ɪs]Meaning
from the Germanic Adalheidis, from adal "noble" and heit "kind, sort"
Background Story
Alice comes from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic Adalheidis, also the source of Adelaide. The Germanic elements are adal, "noble", and heit, "kind" or "sort". The name became popular in France and England in the 12th century, was among the most common names in England until the 16th century, and was revived in the 19th century. It was borne by the heroine of Lewis Carroll's novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1871).
Variations
Alicia, Ally, Alise
Related Names
Adine
Recorded as a feminine given name in Norwegian
Ailin
Kazakh form of aylin
Ailis
Scottish gaelic form of alice
Alise
Latvian form of Alice, from English and French Alice
Allie
A diminutive form of Alice meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'
Aymee
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Abbie
A diminutive of Abigail
Adaline
Variant of Adelina
Adelin
Recorded as a given name in Swedish, used for both girls and boys
Adeline
French and English form of Adelina, from a diminutive of Adela or Adèle.