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Arlyce

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How to Pronounce Arlyce

Pronounced ar-LEESE /ɑːrˈliːs/Medium

Meaning: Arlyce reads as an early-to-mid-century American coinage, most plausibly an Ar- opening (as in Arlene or Arliss) reshaped with a stylish -lyce ending echoing Alyce/Alice. Its origin is not firmly established, so it is best read as a euphonious made name of its time.Low

In 30 seconds: Arlyce is a coined American name, likely an Arlene/Alyce blend. Very rare, its origin is uncertain (said ar-LEESE).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningArlyce reads as an early-to-mid-century American coinage, most plausibly an Ar- opening (as in Arlene or Arliss) reshaped with a stylish -lyce ending echoing Alyce/Alice. Its origin is not firmly established, so it is best read as a euphonious made name of its time.

U.S. rank (1958)#6141 ↘ Falling

1958 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1941

Total births (all-time)≈ 359

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Arlyce is a coined American girls' name in United States records from around 1924. It most plausibly joins an Ar- opening, as in Arlene, to an -lyce ending echoing Alyce; its exact source is uncertain, which we note. Its small high came around 1941.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and faded by the late 1950s. A woman named Arlyce from that time would be elderly now. The name reads as a distinctive early-century coinage and has not revived.

Did you know? Arlyce reads as a mash-up of Arlene and Alyce, a mid-century flourish that borrows a little from each rather than tracing to a single root.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Arlyce — Coined; likely Arlene/Alyce blend; origin uncertain

Variations

ArlissArlysAlyce

Nicknames

ArLyce

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arlyce mean?

It is a coined American name, most likely an Arlene/Alyce blend; its exact origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Arlyce?

It's said ar-LEESE /ɑːrˈliːs/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arlyce a boy or girl name?

Arlyce is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Arlyce?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.