Alyce as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alyce

What is the meaning of the name Alyce ?

The baby name Alyce is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɪs/ (AL-iss).

Alyce is French in Origin.

Alyce is an English respelling of Alice, ultimately from Old French Aalis/Alis, a short form of Adelais, which traces to the Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide). Composed of adal “noble” and heid “kind, type,” the name carries the meaning “noble” or “of noble sort.” The Alyce spelling evokes a medieval aesthetic while retaining the approachable, timeless character associated with its parent form.

Brought to England by the Normans, the Alice family spread widely across medieval records; the broader name later enjoyed renewed cultural visibility through Alice in Wonderland. Alyce appeared on English‑language birth registers from the late 19th century and saw steady use in the early 20th century, now reading as a distinctive, vintage‑leaning choice. Related forms and variants include Alice, Alys, Alix, Alicia, and Alise; near‑variants and respellings such as Alyse also occur. Common diminutives used with Alyce mirror Alice, including Allie and Aly.