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Alice (name) means a female given name of Germanic origin, popular in England since the Middle Ages. Example: “Alice followed the white rabbit down the hole.”
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A female given name of Germanic origin, popular in England since the Middle Ages.
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"Alice followed the white rabbit down the hole."
How to use Alice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional English first name, famous from Alice in Wonderland.
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Etymology
From Old French Alis/Alice, from Old High German Adalheid ("noble" + "kind/type") — a doublet of the name Adelaide.
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What does “Alice” mean?
The word “Alice” means a female given name of Germanic origin, popular in England since the Middle Ages. In plain terms, a traditional English first name, famous from Alice in Wonderland.
How do you pronounce “Alice”?
“Alice” is pronounced AL-ihs (/ˈæl.ɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Alice” in a sentence?
Here is “Alice” used in a sentence: “Alice followed the white rabbit down the hole.”
What part of speech is “Alice”?
“Alice” is a name.
Where does the word “Alice” come from?
The word “Alice” comes from Old French. From Old French Alis/Alice, from Old High German Adalheid ("noble" + "kind/type") — a doublet of the name Adelaide.
Is “Alice” a common word?
“Alice” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the origin of the name "Alice"?
Alice is a female given name of Germanic origin that has been popular in England since the Middle Ages. It came into English through Old French forms of an older Germanic name.
Is "Alice" a boy's or girl's name?
Alice is traditionally a female given name. It has been used for girls and women across the English-speaking world for centuries.
What names are related to "Alice"?
Names related to Alice include Alicia and Alison, which share the same Germanic root, along with alternative spellings such as Alys and Alyce. These forms are used across different languages and periods.
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