Ailis
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning noble kind; irish form of Alice.
Ailis by the numbers
Ailis was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Alice
Like Ailis, each of these traces back to Alice: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Allienoble; a form of Alice or Alison987 in the US (2017)
- Alicianoble natured; a form of Alice861 in the US (2017)
- Alisanoble kind; variant of Alice48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alissanoble; a form of Alice222 in the US (2017)
- Alydefender of mankind; a form of Alice or Alison78 in the US (2017)
- Alyzanoble; a respelling of Alyssa or Alice24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alicjanoble; a form of Alice38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleecenoble; a form of Alice11 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ailis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ailinoble; a form of Aileen or Allie41 in the US (2017)
- Ailinbright; shining; a form of aileen40 in the US (2017)
- Ailisha form of Ailsa; noble; of noble kind6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisnoble; a form of alice or alison5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Allisnoble; a form of Alison9 in the US (2017)
- Ailienoble; a form of Aileen7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ailis
Names that are said the same way as Ailis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alysenoble; a spelling variant of Alyssa83 in the US (2017)
- Alysnoble; a variant of Alice81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisenoble; a modern respelling of Alice66 in the US (2017)
- Alycenoble; a form of Alice55 in the US (2017)
- Alysseof noble birth; a form of Alice23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Ailis, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Ailis, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Adalynnnoble lineage; a modern respelling of Adeline2,651 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ailis
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