The girl's name Alice \a-li-ce\ is pronounced AL-iss. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "noble, exalted". Variant of the Old French name Adeliz, from Adelaide. Made famous by the heroine in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865) and "Through the Looking Glass" (1872), who was based on his child friend Alice Lidell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Ballerina Alicia Markova; writers Alice Walker, Alice Sebold; actresses Ali McGraw, Ally Sheedy, Alicia Silverstone; singer Alicia Keys.

ORIGIN
German

MEANING
Of noble kind

The short form of Adelheidis which led to Adelaide, both regarded as common names during the Middle Ages. Mathematician and author Lewis Carroll used the name for the title character in his famed 1865 novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," and the 1872 sequel"Through the Looking Glass," possibly based on his young friend Alice Liddell. Listed among the top 100 from the 1880s to the 1950s and has continued to stay among the top 500 names.

VARIATIONS
Alec Allan

ALTERNATIVES
Allys Allice Allise Allis Alyse Alyce Alise

NICKNAMES
Ali

FAMOUS Alices
Alice Sebold (author) Alice Walker (author)

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