The baby name Alys is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-iss (ˈælɪs),AY-liss (ˈeɪlɪs).
The baby name Alys is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-iss (ˈælɪs),AY-liss (ˈeɪlɪs).
Alys is English, Welsh in Origin.
Alys is the Welsh and medieval English form of Alice, ultimately from Old French Aalis/Alis, a short form of Adalheidis (Adelaide). The Germanic elements adal “noble” and heid “kind, sort” give the meaning “noble type” or “of noble kind.” In Welsh, Alys represents the standard orthography for Alice, typically pronounced like English Alice.
It appears widely in 12th–15th‑century Anglo‑Norman and Welsh records; notable bearers include Alys of France, Countess of Vexin. The name waned after the Middle Ages, then resurfaced with the Victorian revival of Alice, while Alys remained a recognized Welsh spelling and a boutique modern choice in English. Close variants and cognates include Alice, Alyce, Alis, Alise, Alix, Adelais, Adelaide, Alicia, and Alison; diminutives Ally/Allie and Aly are common. The form Alys offers a streamlined, historically grounded twist on the classic Alice, keeping its dignified “noble” sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 902 |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3 | 2,166 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #393 | 13 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #446 | 36 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #892 | 25 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 33 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,112 | 72 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,397 | 50 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Alys is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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