Alice
/ˈæl.ɪs/noun
A feminine given name of Old French origin, derived from the name Aalis.
Did you know?The name Alice is historically linked to the Old Germanic element 'adal', meaning 'noble', making it a name of royal significance.
Etymological Timeline
Old High German
OHG
adal
“noble”
Old French
OF
Aalis
“noble one”
Middle English
ME
Alyce
“a variant of Aalis used in England”
Modern English
Eng
Alice
“a popular feminine name derived from Old French, signifying nobility.”