Irish Gaelic form of Alice, derived from Old German 'adalheidis' meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble birth.'
Ailise is the Irish Gaelic form of Alice, ultimately tracing back to Old German Adalheidis, a compound meaning noble kind or of noble birth. Through that history, the name inherits a long lineage of European elegance, moving from Germanic roots into the Irish naming world with a softer, more lyrical shape.
As a modern given name, Ailise feels classic without sounding stiff. It carries the familiarity of Alice, but the Irish spelling gives it a more distinctive and regional identity. The result is a name that feels gentle, polished, and quietly aristocratic, with a traditional center dressed in a fresher outline.