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Alice

♂ Boy

Pronounced AL-iss /ˈæl.ɪs/High

Meaning: The classic English Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble; of noble kind.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean strongly toward girls.Medium

In 30 seconds: The classic name Alice means 'noble,' from Adalheidis (said 'AL-iss'). Overwhelmingly a girl's name - we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Germanic
MeaningThe classic English Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble; of noble kind.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean strongly toward girls.
U.S. rank (2024)#10964 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,959

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193018812024

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

Alice descends from the Germanic Adalheidis via Old French Aalis, meaning 'noble; of noble kind' - a timeless classic carried by queens and by Lewis Carroll's heroine. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name, and its use here for a boy is unusual; we note the lean (said 'AL-iss').

Almost entirely a girls' name; for boys it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Classic, noble, and girl-leaning.

Did you know? Alice comes from the Germanic Adalheidis ('noble') - a beloved classic best known from Alice in Wonderland. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name, and used here for a boy we note the strong lean (said 'AL-iss').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Alice — English 'noble' from Adalheidis; overwhelmingly a girl's name

Variations

AlyceAlisonAdelaide

Nicknames

AlAlly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means 'noble,' from the Germanic Adalheidis; it is overwhelmingly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Alice?

It's said AL-iss /ˈæl.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alice a boy or girl name?

Here Alice is used as a boy's name, though it is overwhelmingly a girl's name - we note the lean.

How popular is Alice?

Alice is a very rare name for boys in the U.S. and far more common for girls.

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