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Alcide

♂ Boy

Pronounced al-SEED /ælˈsiːd/Medium

Meaning: Alcide is the French form of Alcides, a classical byname of Hercules meaning 'descendant of Alcaeus', from Greek alke, 'strength, prowess'. Popular among French and Cajun-Louisiana families, it carries a sense of heroic strength.Medium

In 30 seconds: Alcide is a French and Cajun name from Alcides, a byname of Hercules meaning 'mighty', said 'al-SEED'.
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Origin MediumFrench, Greek
MeaningAlcide is the French form of Alcides, a classical byname of Hercules meaning 'descendant of Alcaeus', from Greek alke, 'strength, prowess'. Popular among French and Cajun-Louisiana families, it carries a sense of heroic strength.
U.S. rank (2020)#9601 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,003

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418802020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alcide is the French rendering of Alcides, an ancient byname of Hercules meaning 'descendant of Alcaeus', ultimately from Greek alke, 'strength' or 'prowess'. It was a favored classical name among French-speaking Catholics, especially in Cajun Louisiana and French Canada.

In American records it clusters in Louisiana and the northern French-settled belt, peaking in the mid nineteen-twenties and fading as those communities anglicized their naming. Anyone named Alcide belongs to a great-grandfather's era, and the name survives today mainly as a proud heritage choice.

Did you know? Alcide belonged to French-Louisiana and French-Canadian families: a genuine antique, it crested around 1924 with only a few dozen boys a year and dwindled through the twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Alcide — French Alcides; byname of Hercules < Greek alke

Variations

AlcidesAlceeAlcid

Nicknames

Al

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alcide mean?

Alcide is the French form of Alcides, a byname of Hercules meaning 'descendant of Alcaeus', tied to Greek for 'strength'.

How do you pronounce Alcide?

It's said al-SEED /ælˈsiːd/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alcide a boy or girl name?

Alcide is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Alcide?

Alcide was a French-Louisiana heritage name that crested in the mid nineteen-twenties and dwindled since.

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