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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ce.
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Abstinence f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word abstinence, referring to the act of abstaining from sin. This name was used by the Puritans.
Abundance f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin abundantia "fullness, plenty". This name was used in the 17th century by Puritans, referring to the abundance of God's blessings.
Adelice f Medieval French, Louisiana Creole, French (Modern)
Variant of Adelicia. In France, this name was revived in the 1990s.
Agace f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Agathe.
Agathonice f Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Agathonike. This name was borne by an early Christian saint from Thyatira, who was either martyred with her brother Papylus and a companion named Carpus, or committed suicide after Carpus and Papylus were tortured and sacrificed by pagans.
Aglaonice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aglaonike. This name was borne by a Greek astronomer from the 1st or 2nd century BC.
Ailice f Scots
Scots form of Alice.
Alcidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἀλκιδίκη (Alkidike), which is derived from Greek αλκη (alke) "strength" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Alvice f Medieval French
Old French name derived from the continental Germanic name Adelwidis, which was composed of Old High German adal meaning "noble, well-bred" and wit meaning "wide"... [more]
Amance f & m French (Rare)
French feminine and masculine form of Amantius.
Âmice f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Amice
Amygrace f English
A combination of Amy and Grace.
Anagrace f English (Rare)
Combination of Ana and Grace. Anagrace was given to 5 girls in 2013.
Ance f Latvian
Originally a diminutive of Anna, now used as a given name in its own right.
Anelace f Danish (?)
Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [more]
Annace f English
Variant of Annis.
Annagrace f English
Combination of Anna and Grace.
Annaleece f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Annalise.
Anstace f Medieval Irish, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Anstice recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families.
Anstice f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Anstice, which was derived from the medieval given name Anastase or Anastayse (from Latin Anastasius), or from its feminine equivalent Anastasie (from Latin Anastasia).
Antoiniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Antoine using the fashionable suffix -iece.
Aqbiyçe f Karachay-Balkar
Means "white princess" in Karachay-Balkar.
Archedice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archedike. This was borne by a celebrated woman of 5th-century BC Greece, the daughter of Hippias the Peisistratid.
Ardyce f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Ardys. A notable bearer was Ardyce Bohlke (1943-2013), an American educator and politician.
Armance f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Literature
Variant form of Armande, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Armistice f & m Popular Culture, American (Rare)
From the English word armistice meaning "truce, ceasefire", ultimately derived from Latin arma "arms" and -stitium "stoppage". This is the name of a character on the HBO series 'Westworld'.
Artrice f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arthur, using the suffix trice from names such as Patrice 2 and Latrice.
Atpeace f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning "at peace."
Autodice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order". Compare the Greek adjective αὐτόδικος (autodikos) meaning "with independent jurisdiction, with one's own law-courts".
Avagrace f English
Combination of Ava 1 and Grace given to 38 girls in 2018.
Aviance f African American (Modern, Rare)
Adoption of the name of the Aviance perfume introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1975.... [more]
Balanice f Folklore
Meaning unknown. This name appears in the French fairy tale "Rosanella", where it belongs to the queen who is the title character's mother.
Beace f English
Short form of Beatrice.
Beatričė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Beatrice.
Bebryce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βεβρύκη (Bebryke). In Greek legend Bebryke or Bebryce, otherwise called Βρύκη (Bryke) or Bryce, was one of the Danaids. The Bebryces, a mythical tribe of people living in Bithynia (a region of Asia Minor also known as Bebrycia), were said to be named for Bebryce (or else for a hero named Bebryx or Bebrycus).
Behice f Turkish
Turkish form of Bahija.
Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".
Bénice f Popular Culture
The name of the main character in the German movie Schande (1999).
Bertrice f English (Rare)
Maybe a rhotic dialect form of Beatrice. An influence of popular names beginning in Ber- like Bert is possible.
Betrice f Medieval English
Contracted form of Beatrice.
Birce f Turkish
Turkish form of Bircə.
Bonamice f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bona meaning "good" and Latin amica meaning "friend"
Brace m & f English
Likely intended as a variant of Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French bracier ‘embrace’, from brace ‘two arms’, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek brakhiōn.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.
Burçe f Turkish
Means baby wolf in Turkish It is a dimutive of Börü meaning wolf
Cadance f English
Variant of Cadence.
Cadince f American
Variant of Cadence.
Calice f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calise, which might be based on Calista. It coincides with the French noun calice meaning "chalice"... [more]
Callidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Καλλιδίκη (Kallidike), which is derived from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage"... [more]
Calyce f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Calyce or Calycia is the name of several characters:... [more]
Canace f Greek Mythology
Daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and lover of Poseidon. In another, more famous version Canace was a lover not of Poseidon, but of her own brother Macareus... [more]
Candance f English
Variant of Candace.
Candiace f English (American, Rare)
A notable bearer is the actress and reality TV star Candiace Dillard Bassett.
Carice f English (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Caroline and Alice. This is at least the case for Carice Irene Elgar (1890-1970), the only child of the renowned English composer Edward Elgar (1857-1934)... [more]
Cayce m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kayce (in itself which is a variant of either Casey or Case).
Chandace f Obscure
Variant of Candace.
Chanyce f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shanice.
Chayce m & f English
Variant of Chase
Christence f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Christina and Crescentia as well as an obsolete French diminutive of names beginning with Christ-.... [more]
Claireece f Literature, African American (Rare)
Variant of Clarice. This is the given name of Claireece Precious Jones in the book 'Push' and the movie 'Precious'.
Clarence m & f French
French form of Clarentius and Clarentia.
Climence f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Clémence.
Clorice f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Chloris influenced by Clarice.
Clowance f Literature, English (British, Modern, Rare)
A character in the 'Poldark' series of historic novels by Winston Graham. The name is probably transferred from the name of an estate in Crowan , Cornwall.
Conce f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Confidence f English (Puritan), South African
Meaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin confidentia, from confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
Cornice m & f American (South, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.
Crece f English
Diminutive of Lucretia.
Credence m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Creedence or simply from the English word meaning "belief or acceptance of something as true".
Creedence f & m English (American)
Variant of Credence. This spelling likely influenced by the American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Crescence f & m French (Rare), French (African)
French feminine and masculine form of Crescentius.
Croce f & m Italian (Rare)
Means "cross" in Italian, making it a cognate of Cruz.
Custance f Medieval English
Medieval English vernacular form of Constance.
Danece f English
Variant of Denise.
Danice f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Either a variant of Denise or a feminine elaboration of Dan 2 using the popular name suffix -ice from Alice.
Darce m & f English
Diminutive of Darcy.
Darice f African American
Intended to be a feminine form of Darius, using the name suffix ice.
Defiance f Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word denoting a disposition to resist.
Delce f English
May be derived from Dulce or Dulcibella
Deliverance f English (Puritan)
From the English word deliverance meaning "action of setting free" in physical or spiritual senses. An especially common name given in regard to the perils of child birth.
Demetrice m & f African American
Possibly a modern coinage based on Demetrius.
Demodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοδίκη (Demodike), a Greek name derived from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order"... [more]
Demonice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Demonike. In Greek mythology, this is the name of two characters, one of which is an Aetolian princess.
Dice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Dike. It was occasionally used as a given name in the English-speaking world of the 1800s.
Diffidence f English (Puritan)
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something’) from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust’, from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere ‘to trust’.
Dilce f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Dilza.
Diligence f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "careful and persistent work or effort."
Dirce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Latinized form of Greek Δίρκη (Dirkê), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Greek δι- (di-) "two, twofold, in two" and ῥήγνυμι (rhêgnumi) "to break asunder, rend, shatter"... [more]
Doce f Galician (Rare)
Derived from Galician doce "sweet" and thus a cognate of Dulce.
Dolce f Judeo-Italian
Derived from Italian dolce "sweet" (compare Dulcie).
Doralice f Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Name used by the Italian poets Matteo Maria Boiardo and Ludovico Ariosto in their epic poems Orlando innamorato (1483-1495) and Orlando furioso (1516-1532), where it belongs to a Saracen princess.... [more]
Douce f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Judeo-French
Derived from French douce, the feminine form of the adjective doux "sweet; soft; mild, gentle" (ultimately from Latin dulcis "sweet" via Old French dous "soft; tender"), this name is a cognate of Dulcie.
Doulce f French (Rare), Medieval French
Medieval French form of Douce.
Duce f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie.
Elice f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Elise.
Ellagrace f English, English (American)
Combination of Ella 1 and Grace. This name was given to 31 girls in 2017.
Ellice f English, Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eilíse and Eilís. This name was recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families... [more]
Elpidice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Greek ἐλπίς (elpis) "hope" and δίκη (dike) "justice".
Eminence f Nigerian
Means: "Prominence, Royalty, of High Ranking, Intelligently Superior".
Ence f Tatar
Means "pearl" in Tatar.
Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]
Eoinícé f Irish
Irish form of Eunice.
Erice m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Presumably a Brazilian form of Eric.
Ernice f American
Variant of Bernice.
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)
From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form, Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word espoir is far more common).
Euneice f English (American, Rare)
American English variant of Eunice.
Eurídice f Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese form of Eurydice.
Euridice f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Eurydice.
Evanescence f English (Rare)
The name means disappearance or fading away... [more]
Evidence f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French evidence, which originates from Late Latin evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Excellence m & f English (African, Rare)
From the English word excellence meaning "The quality of being excellent; brilliance" or "An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue".... [more]
Experience m & f English (Puritan, Rare), Literature
From the English word "experience", from the Latin experientia, from experīrī meaning "to try, test". A name occasionally used by Puritans.
Exupérance m & f French
French form of both Exuperantius and Exuperantia.
Félice f French
French variant of Félicie (see Felicia).
Felice f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Variant of Felicia. A notable bearer is Felice Bauer (1887-1960), fiancée of author Franz Kafka. His letters to her were published in the book Letters to Felice.
Fleurice f American
Middle name of Simone Eden, American model. Might be a combination of Fleur and Clarice.
Florice f English, Medieval English
Medieval English feminine form of Late Latin Floritia, derived from Flora. Compare Clarice and Lettice.
Florynce f English
Variant form of Florence. A well-known bearer of this name was the American civil rights advocate and feminist Florynce Kennedy (1916-2000).
Foldace f Arthurian Cycle
She was the daughter of Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, who gives her as wife to Patrices (Patrick), the brother of Avenable.
Gaudence m & f French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gaudentius (for males) and Gaudentia (for females).
Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.
Glauce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Glauke. This is the name of several figures in Greek mythology. Edmund Spenser used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590) for the nurse and squire of Britomart.
Glenyce f English
Variant of Glenys.
Gokce f & m Turkish (Anglicized)
Variant of Gökçe used outside of Turkey.
Grâce f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Grace. This is also the Jèrriais word for grace.
Grace f Judeo-French
Derived from Old French grace "grace; gracefulness; elegance".
Grèce f & m French (African)
Possibly derives from Grèce the French word for Greece. This name is mostly used in Congo.
Greice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Grace.
Gülce f Turkish
From Turkish gül meaning rose.
Harpalyce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harpalyke. This is the name of several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of Harpalykos and a daughter of Clymenus.
Helenice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Helen by borrowing the suffix ice (from names like Beatrice).
Hermance f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
French feminine form of Herman, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Hippodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippodike. In Greek mythology, Hippodice was a daughter of Danaus.
Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]
Idalice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a contraction of Ida and Alice.
Imilce f Ancient Iberian
Imilce was the Spanish wife of Hannibal Barca according to a number of historical sources.
Independence f English (Puritan)
Means "freedom from control or influence," partly on the pattern of French indépendance. Used much more commonly during the times of the pilgrims (Puritans) who settled in New England in America... [more]
Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.
Irecê f Tupi
Means "Water Surface"
Jairence m & f Filipino
Jaime or James & Florence, Terence, Clarence
Janeice f English
Combination of Janice and Berneice.
Janiece f English
Variant of Janice.
Janyce f English
Variant of Janice.
Jeanice f English (American, Rare)
Most likely, a variant of Janice.
Jeannace f English
Variant of Janice incorporating the name Jean 2.
Joice m & f Medieval English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joyce. As a Brazilian Portuguese name, it is predominantly feminine.
Junice f English (American, Archaic)
Elaboration of June modelled on Janice.
Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.
Kadince f & m English
Variant of Cadence.
Kandice f English
Variant of Candace.
Kandyce f English
Variant of Candace.
Katrice f English (American, Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -ice, such as Patrice 2 and Clarice.
Kence f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar генджа (genca) meaning "foal".
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.
Konstance f Latvian, English (Rare)
English variant and Latvian form of Constance.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
Lajoyce f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Joyce.
Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.
Lapatrice f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Patrice 2.
Latrice f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Patrice 2. Also compare Latricia, Katrice.
Laudice f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λαυδίκη (Laudike), a variant of Laodike.
Lawrence f French (Rare)
Variant of Laurence 2 with the spelling influenced by the English masculine name Lawrence.
Lenice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Apparently a diminutive of Helenice.
Létice f French (Archaic)
Archaic French form of Laetitia (compare English Lettice).
Leuce f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leuke. In Greek mythology, Leuce is the name of a daughter of Oceanus, who was the most beautiful of all the nymphs.
Leyonçé f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
An invented name likely based on Beyonce.
Lice f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice.
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