Alice

Noble, exalted

girlGermanic

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Alice meaning & origin

Alice is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, exalted". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

AL-iss

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Alice ranked #62 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AliAllie

Alice popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#76
2021#65
2022#64
2023#66
2024#62

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Alice Rose
  • Alice Grace
  • Alice Marie

Famous Namesakes

  • Alice in Wonderland

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alice

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, exalted". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Alice?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AL-iss. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Alice?

In 2024, Alice ranked #62 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Alice?

Ideas to try include Ali, Allie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Alice?

Try Alice Rose, Alice Grace, Alice Marie aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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