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Alyse

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-LEES /ə.ˈlis/Medium

Meaning: Nobleness, nobilityMedium

In 30 seconds: Alyse is an English girl's name meaning 'nobleness' or 'nobility', a streamlined form of Alice.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningNobleness, nobility
U.S. rank (2025)#3031 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births54 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,671

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198818922025

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

Alyse is an English respelling tied to the Alice family, with the same meaning of nobleness. The writer Alice Munro shows the parent form, of which Alyse is a trimmed, modern variant. Spellings such as Alecia and Alesha sit close beside it.

Dropping the c for a y gives Alyse a sleek, contemporary look while keeping the familiar Alice sound. Its many listed spellings reflect how flexibly the name is written.

Did you know? Alyse is a spelling variant of Alice, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'nobleness, nobility' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Alyse — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AleaseAleciaAleshaAlesiaAlice

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Alice Munro (1931–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Alice Stone Blackwell (1857–1950)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Alyse…

Alice— The root name behind Alyse, sharing the 'noble' meaning.
Denise— echoes that soft -se sound
Primrose— shares Alyse's English roots
Analise— another English name
Ashton— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alyse mean?

Alyse is usually explained as meaning 'nobleness, nobility' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Alyse?

It's commonly said uh-LEES /ə.ˈlis/.

Is Alyse a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Alyse is used as a girl name.

How popular is Alyse?

In 2024, Alyse ranked #2880 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

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