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Alice

“Noble, of noble kind”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Alice

Alice is short, hard-edged, and entirely unsentimental, which is probably why it survived a century of fashion without softening. Carroll's heroine gave it a permanent streak of stubborn curiosity that no revival has managed to sand off.

Alice is a girl name of Old French origin, pronounced AL-iss. On the NameRarity scale it scores 26 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1910s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Noble, of noble kind
Origin
Old French
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AL-iss
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#64
Peak era
1910s
Rarity
26 / 100
Per million
~910
Starts with
A
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Alice?

Popularity74/100
Rarity26/100

Alice sits at approximately #64 in recent US rankings. Roughly 910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,099. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Alice

  • Alice Walker
    American novelist, author of The Color Purple
  • Alice Munro
    Canadian short story writer and Nobel laureate

Spellings and variants of Alice

AliciaAlysAlix

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Alice — frequently asked questions

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means "Noble, of noble kind". It is a name of Old French origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Alice?

Alice is pronounced AL-iss, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Alice?

Alice scores 26 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,099 people carry it — about 910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Alice?

Alice carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Alice?

The lucky number for Alice is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Alice a popular name?

Alice currently sits around rank #64 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1910s.