Clice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clice

What is the meaning of the name Clice ?

The baby name Clice is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kliːs/ (KLEES); occasional variants: /ˈklɪs/ (KLISS) or /ˈklaɪs/ (KLYS).

Clice is English in Origin.

Clice is an extremely rare given name with uncertain roots. Scholars and name watchers propose a Hellenic link: a modern respelling of Clyce/Clytie, ultimately from Greek klytos “renowned” and kleos “glory,” which yields senses like “renown” or “glorious.” Others read it as a clipped, creative blend related to Clarice or Alice in Romance naming traditions; in that track, it inherits clarus “bright, famous.” Across these paths, Clice carries an appealing cluster of meanings: “renowned,” “glory,” and “bright fame.”

Usage has been sporadic in modern times and is not associated with well-documented historical bearers, keeping the name distinctive. Variants and near-forms include Clyce, Klice, Clytie, Clio, Clarice, and Alice; possible diminutives are Cli and Cee. Pronunciations vary by family preference, commonly KLYSE (to rhyme with “slice”) or KLEES. Clice works as a unisex choice, with a slight feminine tilt in practice.

⚙ Clice is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 14 recorded uses across 4 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.