Girl Name
Anice
Anice is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Anice — a girl name — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Angie is on your shortlist, Anice belongs in the same conversation.
Anice meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Anice has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Anice as A·N·I·C·E, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Anice is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Anice variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Anicea, Anicee, Anicey, Anic.
- Nicknames: Ani and A.
- Middle names: Pair Anice with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Anice middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Angie, Anise, Anika, Anais, Anisa — full picks on the sibling names for Anice guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Anice? Browse our names like Anice guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Anice
What does the name Anice mean?
Anice has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Anice?
The exact origin of Anice is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Anice?
Anice has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Anice a boy's or girl's name?
Anice is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Anice in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Anice sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Anice?
Names that share Anice's sound and style include Angie, Anise, Anika, Anais, Anisa.
What middle names pair well with Anice?
Good middle-name fits for Anice pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Anice is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Anice is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Anice?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Anice share its rhythm without rhyming — Angie, Anise, Anika all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.