Alys
Meaning
"noble kind, of noble birth"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,224
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Aly, Ali, Lys
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble kind, of noble birth"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
"halo, ring of divine light"
Origin: Greek via English
Haylo is more popular, ranked #5076 vs #5224 for Alys.
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Haylo is more popular, ranked #5076 compared to Alys at #5224 in the United States.
Alys means "noble kind, of noble birth" (Germanic via Old French origin). Haylo means "halo, ring of divine light" (Greek via English origin).
Alys is primarily a girl name. Haylo is primarily a girl name.