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The baby name Alize is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-lee-ZAY (common English respelling),/a.li.ze/ (French IPA),/ˌæliˈzeɪ/ (approx. English IPA).

Alize is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: ah-lee-ZAY (common English respelling),/a.li.ze/ (French IPA),/ˌæliˈzeɪ/ (approx. English IPA)

What is the meaning of the name Alize ?

The baby name Alize is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-lee-ZAY (common English respelling),/a.li.ze/ (French IPA),/ˌæliˈzeɪ/ (approx. English IPA).

Alize is French in Origin.

Alize is a modern given name most closely linked to the French Alizé/Alizée, from the French noun alizé, “trade wind,” ultimately via Spanish and Portuguese alisio/alísio. The image is of steady ocean breezes and easy sailing, giving the name a light, airy feel. In English-speaking use the accents are often dropped, yielding Alize.

Use spread in the late 20th century: in France, Alizée peaked in the 1990s–2000s (helped by the singer Alizée), while in the United States Alize surged in the late 1990s after the Alizé liqueur was popularized in hip‑hop. Variants include Alizé, Alizée, Alizee, and Alyze. In English baby-name style it can also be read as a creative spin on Alice or Eliza. Related but distinct are Aliza (Hebrew, “joyful”) and Alizeh (Persian/Urdu). The name is chiefly feminine but occasionally unisex.

Alize has the following similar or variant Names

Alize – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
France Girls 2016 #405 4 3,228
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #860 57 8,487
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,137 47 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,154 58 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Alize is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Alize

Alize is predominantly a girl's name.
Alize is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-lee-ZAY (common English respelling),/a.li.ze/ (French IPA),/ˌæliˈzeɪ/ (approx. English IPA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alizé, Alizée and Alizee.
Across languages, Alize has these equivalents: Brisa (Spanish/Portuguese, 'breeze'), Zephyrine (French, feminine of Zephyr), Mistral (French, a wind name), Zephyr (English, 'west wind').
Yes — Alize ranked #172 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Alize ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2019).
Alize's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #326 in 2006 to #405 in 2016 in France.