Alicia (given name)

Alicia is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Alice, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "noble natured" (noble of kind).[1]

Alicia
Pronunciation/əˈlɪʃ(i)ə, -l-, -siə/
Spanish: [aˈliθja]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Spanish form of Alice, from Old High German Adelheidis
Origin
MeaningNobility
Other names
Variant form(s)Alecia (Alisia), Alycia, Alisha, Alesha
See alsoAlice, Alyssa, Alix, Alison, Allison, Adelaide, Adelaida, Adele, Adela, Adelia, Adelina, Zélie

Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Alice". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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