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Aliece

Female

« The name Aliece, an English variant of Alice, derives from Old French Aalis, meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble battle'. »

#31615 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

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.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Aliece since 1880

Total births
64
Total since 1880
Peak year
1986
7 births
in 2005
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years