Alicia
Meaning of Alicia
The name Alicia is a beautiful and classic choice for a baby girl, with roots in multiple cultures and languages. Originating from the Old German name Adalheidis, which means "noble" or "of noble kind," Alicia has evolved into various forms over centuries. In English, it is pronounced as uh-LEE-shuh (/əˈliʃə/), while in Spanish, it takes on the pronunciation ah-LEE-thyah (/aˈleθja/). The name Alicia shares a close association with the more traditional name Alice, adding an elegant twist to its timeless appeal.
Alicia has enjoyed varying levels of popularity in the United States over the decades. It saw significant usage in the late 20th century, peaking during the 1980s when it ranked as high as 40th most popular female baby name. Although its popularity has slightly waned in recent years, with a rank of 440th in 2023 based on 699 occurrences, Alicia remains a beloved choice for many parents due to its melodic sound and rich heritage. Notable bearers of this name include Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys and actress Alicia Silverstone, further cementing its association with talent and grace.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as ah-LEE-thyah (/aˈleθja/)
English
- Pronunced as uh-LEE-shuh (/əˈliʃə/)
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Notable People Named Alicia
| Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, and classically trained pianist known for her critically acclaimed albums "Songs in A Minor" and "The Diary of Alicia Keys," which earned her a total of nine Grammy Awards. |
| Alicia Silverstone is an American actress known for her breakout role in the film "Clueless" and her appearance in Aerosmith's music videos. |
| Alicia Amanda Vikander is a Swedish actress who has won an Academy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and received nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and three British Academy Film Awards. |
| Alicia Garza is an American civil rights activist and writer, known for co-founding the Black Lives Matter movement and advocating for social and racial justice, with a focus on marginalized communities. |
| Alicia Roanne Witt is a multi-talented American actress, singer, and pianist known for her roles in Dune, Twin Peaks, Cybill, Fun, Urban Legend, and various television shows and films. |
| Dame Alicia Markova DBE was a renowned British ballerina and choreographer, known for her exceptional career with the Ballets Russes and as a founder of several prominent ballet companies. |
| Alicia Oshlack is an Australian bioinformatician known for her work in transcriptome data analysis and gene expression, serving as Co-Head of Computational Biology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. |
| Maria Alicia Austria-Martinez is a Filipino jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2002 to 2009. |
| Alicia Aberley is an accomplished Australian Paralympic swimmer with multiple world records and medals. |
| Alicia Amherst - Alicia Margaret Tyssen Amherst, Baroness Rockley, was an English horticulturist, botanist, and author known for her scholarly account of English gardening history. |
| Alicia Luna is a renowned Spanish screenwriter, film director, and professor, known for her award-winning films and her work with the Lydia Cacho Foundation. |
| Alicia Villarreal - Alicia María Villarreal Mesa is a Chilean visual artist, professor, and curator known for her avant-garde conceptual art and exploration of personal and collective memory. |
| Alicia Malone is an Australian television host and author, known for her work on Turner Classic Movies. |
| Alicia von Rittberg - Alicia Gräfin von Rittberg is a German actress known for her roles in German films and television series, as well as her portrayal of Ida Lenze in the TV series Charité and Elizabeth Tudor in Becoming Elizabeth. |
| Alicia Dujovne Ortiz is an Argentine journalist and author known for her literary works. |
