Alyce

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Alyce Pronunciation

Alyce is pronounced AL-is /ˈæl.ɪs/High

Meaning: Variant of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'nobility' — a spelling fashionable in the early twentieth centuryHigh

In 30 seconds: Alice with an Art Deco accent: Alyce keeps the thousand-year 'noble' meaning and adds a 1920s y. Same Wonderland, slimmer hatpin.

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Origin HighGermanic, French

MeaningVariant of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'nobility' — a spelling fashionable in the early twentieth century

U.S. rank (2024)#3505 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births44 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 17,500

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Alyce is a y-spelled variant of Alice — Old French Alis from Germanic Adalheidis, 'nobility' — that flourished in early twentieth-century America when -yce endings (Gladyce, Bernyce) signaled fashion. Alice itself reigned medieval Europe and was reborn through Carroll.

As Alice surges back to the top tiers, vintage variants like Alyce ride along, rarer and more distinctive. Noble roots, flapper styling.

Did you know? Lewis Carroll's Alice was real — Alice Liddell, the dean's daughter for whom he spun the tale on a Thames boat trip in 1862 — and every spelling traces back to her noble medieval root.

Overall data confidence 90%

Behind the Name — Alice — etymology

Variations

AliceAlyssAlys

Nicknames

AlyLyce

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If you like Alyce…

Alice— the standard spelling of the same noble name

Alyssa— a fellow Al- favorite from a related root

Adelaide— the grand sister from the same Germanic 'noble'

Alicia— the Latinate cousin of Alice

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Alyce?

Alyce is pronounced AL-is (/ˈæl.ɪs/). Press play above to hear Alyce said aloud.

How do you say Alyce?

Alyce is said AL-is (/ˈæl.ɪs/). Press play above to hear Alyce said aloud.

What does the name Alyce mean?

Alyce is a variant of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, meaning 'nobility'.

Is Alyce a boy or girl name?

Alyce is a girl's name.

How popular is Alyce?

Alyce is a rare vintage spelling in the U.S.; Alice is the enduring classic.