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Spanish/Germanic · Girl name

Alicia

“noble”

About the name Alicia

Alicia is a Latinized form of Alice, which came from Old French Aalis, a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, ‘noble kind’. Alicia was used in medieval Latin records for women named Alice and became the usual Spanish form of the name. A famous bearer is Alicia Alonso, the Cuban prima ballerina who founded the National Ballet of Cuba. Alisha and Alycia are English spellings.

Meaning
noble
Origin
Spanish/Germanic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ah-LEE-syah(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

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Middle names for Alicia

  • Alicia Marie
  • Alicia Rose
  • Alicia Claire
  • Alicia Sophie
  • Alicia Juliette

Questions about Alicia

What does Alicia mean?
Alicia is a Spanish name meaning "noble".
How do you pronounce Alicia?
Alicia is pronounced ah-LEE-syah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
What are variants of Alicia?
Variants of Alicia include Alice, Alycia.

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