Alice Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Alice Name at a Glance

Name	Alice
Meaning	From the Old German Adalheidis meaning nobility. Also sweet.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Alice Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Alice means “From the Old German Adalheidis meaning nobility. Also sweet”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Alice Name Origin

Our database records Alice under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Alice a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Alice is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Alice

When considering Alice for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.