A 13th century variant of Alice meaning nobility. Now particularly popular in Scotland. The Scottish Gaelic form of Alice. From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. Also a Scottish variant of Else, and a diminutive of Ailis or Alison.
Danish form of Elizabeth. A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'my god is bountiful', or 'god of plenty.' Also from the Old German athal meaning 'noble'. Devoted to God. From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. Also a Scottish variant of Else. Good humor.
A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man. Defender; protector of mankind. Variant of Alexander 'defender of mankind.'.
From Albany (the city). From Albanus meaning 'of Alba', the ancient Latin city Alba Longa, whose name derives from albus meaning white. St Alban was Britain's first martyr. A literary name from Shakespeare's Tragedy of King Lear, where it belongs to duke of Albany. Derived from a former name for northern Scotland.