Alice
/aˈliː.sə/feminine
Alice is the German way to say the female given name Alice.
Alice is a female given name used to identify women.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /aˈliː.sə/.
Did you know?
- Although it sounds English, Alice is actually a doublet of the traditional German name Adelheid. Both names share the same ancient roots meaning 'noble'.
- The name Alice saw a surge in popularity in Germany during the 19th century as a result of 'Anglomania', where English fashion and names became symbols of sophistication.
- Because Alice ends in an 'e', it follows German phonetic rules where an unstressed final 'e' is pronounced rather than silent, unlike in English.
Examples in context
- Alice hat eine Katze.Alice has a cat.Tatoeba #6062023 by wolfgangth, translation #6058310 by Darellur
- Alice ist meine Mutter.Alice is my mother.Tatoeba #1545431 by Espi, translation #1544715 by gleki
- Alice spielt gerade Tennis.Alice is playing tennis at the moment.Tatoeba #4323754 by Zaghawa, translation #2074355 by nil98
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about their mutual friend.
- JulianHast du heute schon mit Alice gesprochen?Have you spoken with Alice today?
- LauraNein, ich rufe Alice später an.No, I will call Alice later.
- JulianWisst ihr, wo Alice jetzt ist?Do you know where Alice is now?
- LauraIch glaube, Alice ist noch im Büro.I think Alice is still at the office.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alice” translations and entries Alice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Alice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
