What origin is the name Alys?

Alys comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alys a popular name?

Alys is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Alys does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Alys?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alys — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alys

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alys

Alys

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Alys is an irish girl's name meaning "Noble; of the nobility; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; a form of the german alice, meaning nobility".

With irish roots, Alys is a girl name that means "Noble; of the nobility; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; a form of the german alice, meaning nobility". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Noble; of the nobility; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; a form of the german alice, meaning nobility

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alys

Very rare in US records

What does Alys mean?

Alys is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Noble; of the nobility; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; a form of the german alice, meaning nobility".

Is Alys a rare name?

Yes. Alys does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Alys

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Alys

Alys means "Noble; of the nobility; from the old german adalheidis meaning nobility. also sweet; a form of the german alice, meaning nobility" — these names share that spirit.