The name Aliece is of English origin and is a variant spelling of the more common name Alice. The name Alice itself has a long and interesting history.
The name Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, which was a diminutive form of Adelais or Adalheidis. These names were derived from the Germanic elements adal, meaning "noble," and haid, meaning "kind" or "battle." Therefore, the name Alice means "noble kind" or "noble battle."
The name Alice gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages through the character of Alice in Sir Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." However, the name was already well-established prior to this time.
In literature, some notable figures named Alice include Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of US President Theodore Roosevelt; Alice Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Color Purple"; and Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate Canadian short-story writer. The name has also been popular in music, with singers such as Alice Cooper and Alice Coltrane bearing the name.
While Aliece is a less common spelling than Alice, it is still considered a beautiful and elegant name that carries a rich history and positive associations. It is a name that has stood the test of time and continues to be chosen by parents for their daughters today.
The name Aliece experienced peaks in popularity with 7 births each in the years 1986 and 2000, followed by steady usage with at least 5 births annually from 1983 to 2005, except for a notable spike of 6 births in 1998. Over these 23 years, a total of 64 babies were named Aliece.