Alci as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alci

What is the meaning of the name Alci ?

The baby name Alci is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-see (/ˈæl.si/) — common English pronunciation,al-CHEE (/alˈtʃi/) — Italian/Spanish-style pronunciation.

Alci is in Origin.

Alci is a concise Romance hypocoristic rooted in Greek. It most often shortens Alcides, Alcibíades, Alcino, or Alcir, names built on the element alke/alki 'strength, defense'. Through Alcides, the byname of Heracles, the name carries classical heroic associations, and it traveled into Iberian and Latin American use via Spanish and Portuguese. Records show steady, modest use in the 20th century in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico; the spelling Alcí also occurs. While primarily masculine, it can function as a unisex nickname in some communities.

Variants and related forms include Alcy/Alcie in English, Brazilian Alcir, Portuguese Alcino/Alcinda, and the mythic Alcione/Alcyone. When treated as a clipped form of Alcy/Alcie, Alci can take on the separate meaning 'kingfisher', from Greek alkyon. Overall, the most common sense attached to Alci is 'strength, valor; defender', with a brisk, modern sound and pan-Romance familiarity.