The baby name Adelice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɛlɪs/ (uh-DEL-iss); French: /a.de.liz/ (ah-deh-LEEZ).
Adelice is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Adelice is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɛlɪs/ (uh-DEL-iss); French: /a.de.liz/ (ah-deh-LEEZ).
Adelice is Germanic in Origin.
Adelice blends French medieval style with deep Germanic roots. It descends from Adalheidis - the source of Adelaide and Alice - formed from adal “noble” and heid “kind, sort,” yielding the sense “noble type” or “of noble lineage.” The -ice ending reflects Old French naming patterns seen in Clarice and Beatrice; in French the name often appears as Adélise, while Adelice is an attested variant in Romance and English records.
Carried to Britain by the Normans, the Adalheidis family of names flourished in the Middle Ages, producing forms like Adelise/Adelize/Adeliza alongside Alice and Alix. Adelice itself is rare but has seen periodic revivals, notably in 19th‑century romantic tastes and again among modern parents seeking vintage elegance. Variant and cognate forms include Adélise, Adelise, Adeliza, Adélie, Adela, Adele, Adeline, and Adelaide; related diminutives are Alice, Alix, and Heidi. Nicknames include Addie, Ada, Dell, Lise, and Lissy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 3,228 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #892 | 50 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 44 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Adelice is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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