Avice
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Avice
The name 'Avice' is a medieval English feminine given name derived from the Germanic root *avi-* (meaning "desired" or "wished for"), often interpreted as "noble" or "blade" through association with the Old High German *aviz* (sword).
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Etymology
The name 'Avice' is a medieval English feminine given name derived from the Germanic root *avi-* (meaning "desired" or "wished for"), often interpreted as "noble" or "blade" through association with the Old High German *aviz* (sword). It was primarily used in medieval England and France, notably appearing in the Norman period, and is associated with Christian culture through saints like Saint Avice (a 7th-century French abbess).
Avice currently ranks #4,301 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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