Alice

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Noble, of the nobility
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Overview

With Germanic roots, Alice is a girl's name. It has been well loved in England since the Middle Ages. Its meaning is often given as “Noble, of the nobility”. Across languages it appears in Russian, Japanese, Arabic and Hebrew, among others. Notable bearers include Alice Walker and Alice Cooper.

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Meaning

Noble, of the nobility

Origin

English

The story

A medieval favorite revived by Lewis Carroll's curious heroine, Alice feels both antique and fresh.

Popularity

Loved in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Portugal.

Famous people named Alice

Alice in other languages

  • RussianАлиса
  • Japaneseアリス
  • Arabicأليس
  • Hebrewאליס
  • GreekΑλίκη
  • Chinese爱丽丝

Nicknames

Allie

Variations

Alicia, Alise

Numerology

3

The name Alice carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)

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