Alyce

Alyce is an English given name and a spelling variant of Alice, which derives from the Old French name Aalis, itself a contracted form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal, meaning noble, and heid, meaning kind or type. The name gained widespread use in medieval England and across Europe, carried by queens and noblewomen who helped establish its aristocratic associations. It was further popularized in the modern era through Lewis Carroll's fictional character Alice. Related forms include Alicia, Alissa, Adelaide, and Adelheid.