Alys
English (British) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Alys
The name 'Alys' is a variant of 'Alice', derived from the Old French name 'Alis', a diminutive of the Germanic name 'Adalheidis', meaning "noble kind" or "of noble birth." It is used primarily in English and Welsh cultures, with notable historical context in medieval literature, such as the character Alys in the Welsh Mabinogion, and as a common name in Christian-majority regions.
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Etymology
The name 'Alys' is a variant of 'Alice', derived from the Old French name 'Alis', a diminutive of the Germanic name 'Adalheidis', meaning "noble kind" or "of noble birth." It is used primarily in English and Welsh cultures, with notable historical context in medieval literature, such as the character Alys in the Welsh Mabinogion, and as a common name in Christian-majority regions.
Alys currently ranks #4,885 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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