Alice

AL-is

Girl

Average rank #49 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, French, Portuguese, Italian

From the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide). This name became popular in France and England in the 12th century. It was borne by the heroine of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass'.

How popular is Alice?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#52

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#52

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#41

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#65

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#76

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#12

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#48

in 2025

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