Modern American · Girl name
Alaysia
“modern elaboration of Alicia ('noble')”
About the name Alaysia
Alaysia is a modern American coinage, generally treated as an elaborated spelling of Alicia. Alicia is a Latinate form of Alice, which in turn derives from Adelaide, a Germanic name built from adal ‘noble’ and heid ‘kind, type’. Adelaide was borne by Saint Adelaide of Italy, a tenth-century Holy Roman Empress, and later by Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV of the United Kingdom, after whom the Australian city is named. Alaysha is a closely related spelling.
- Meaning
- modern elaboration of Alicia ('noble')
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-LAY-zhah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Alaysia
- Alaysia Renee
- Alaysia Joy
- Alaysia Marie
- Alaysia Lynn
Questions about Alaysia
- What does Alaysia mean?
- Alaysia is a Modern American name meaning "modern elaboration of Alicia ('noble')".
- How do you pronounce Alaysia?
- Alaysia is pronounced ah-LAY-zhah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Alaysia?
- Variants of Alaysia include Alaysha.
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