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
"moral and spiritual purity"
Origin: Latin puritas
Alys is more popular, ranked #5224 vs #5419 for Purity.
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Alys is more popular, ranked #5224 compared to Purity at #5419 in the United States.
Alys means "noble kind, of noble birth" (Germanic via Old French origin). Purity means "moral and spiritual purity" (Latin puritas origin).
Alys is primarily a girl name. Purity is primarily a girl name.