Alyse

Alyse is an English variant of Alice, which traces back through Old French Aalis to the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal, meaning noble, and heid, meaning kind or type. The name gained widespread use in the medieval period, boosted by the popularity of Saint Adelaide and later by Lewis Carroll's famous literary character. Alyse represents a modern respelling that preserves the traditional pronunciation while giving the name a distinctive written form. Related forms include Alys, Alyce, Alice, and Alicia.