Arlys

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How to Pronounce Arlys

Pronounced AR-lis /ˈɑːr.lɪs/Medium

Meaning: Arlys is a girl's name from the Arliss/Arlis group, itself linked to the Arlene family; the underlying root is not firmly documented, so the meaning is best treated as uncertain while the Arlene connection is noted.Low

In 30 seconds: Arlys is a rare vintage girl's name in the Arliss/Arlene family, of uncertain meaning, said 'AR-lis'.

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MeaningArlys is a girl's name from the Arliss/Arlis group, itself linked to the Arlene family; the underlying root is not firmly documented, so the meaning is best treated as uncertain while the Arlene connection is noted.

U.S. rank (1965)#6597 ↗ Rising

1965 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1933

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,103

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

Arlys belongs to the small Arliss/Arlis family and sits close to Arlene. Because its root is not clearly recorded, it is honest to call the meaning uncertain rather than assign a tidy translation, while noting its place among the Ar- names of the day.

It was scarce, reaching a modest peak in the early nineteen-thirties and fading by mid-century. It is a grandmother-era name today and has stayed firmly out of fashion.

Did you know? Arlys, Arliss and Arlis all cluster in the same early-twentieth-century corner of American naming, sharing a soft Ar- opening whose precise origin has never been pinned down.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Arlys — Arliss/Arlis/Arlene family; origin uncertain

Variations

ArlissArlisArlyss

Nicknames

Arlie

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Arliss— the fuller spelling in the same small family

Arlene— the better-known Ar- girl's name it sits beside

Arline— an older relative of the whole Ar- group

Arlette— a like soft Ar- girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arlys mean?

Arlys is an early-1900s girl's name in the Arliss/Arlene family; its exact meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Arlys?

It's said AR-lis /ˈɑːr.lɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arlys a boy or girl name?

Arlys is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Arlys?

Arlys was always rare and is a genuine early-twentieth-century antique.