Girl Name · Germanic Origin
Alicia
Alicia is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Germanic origin, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 500 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Considering Alicia? It is a girl name, rooted in Germanic naming tradition, and ranks in our Top 500 popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Alecia.
Alicia meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Alicia has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Germanic naming roots help connect Alicia to related Germanic baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Alicia as A·L·I·C·I·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Alicia is familiar without being overly common in the Top 500 tier.
Alicia variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Aliciaa, Aliciae, Aliciay, Alici.
- Nicknames: Ali and A.
- Middle names: Pair Alicia with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Alicia middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Alecia, Alesia, Alycia, Alysia, Alexia — full picks on the sibling names for Alicia guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Alicia? Browse our names like Alicia guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
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Head-to-head breakdowns of meaning, popularity, pronunciation, and sibling fit.
Frequently asked about Alicia
What does the name Alicia mean?
Alicia has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Alicia?
Alicia originates in Germanic naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Alicia?
Alicia has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Alicia a boy's or girl's name?
Alicia is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Alicia in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Alicia sits in the Top 500 tier — familiar without being overly common.
What names are similar to Alicia?
Names that share Alicia's sound and style include Alecia, Alesia, Alycia, Alysia, Alexia.
What middle names pair well with Alicia?
Good middle-name fits for Alicia pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Alicia is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Alicia is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Alicia?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alicia share its rhythm without rhyming — Alecia, Alesia, Alycia all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.