Girl Name
Elicia
Elicia is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Elicia is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Elicia often also consider Elysia.
Elicia meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Elicia has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Elicia as E·L·I·C·I·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Elicia is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Elicia variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Eliciaa, Eliciae, Eliciay, Elici.
- Nicknames: Eli and E.
- Middle names: Pair Elicia with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Elicia middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Elysia, Eligio, Elijio, Eloise, Eloisa — full picks on the sibling names for Elicia guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Elicia? Browse our names like Elicia guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Elicia
What does the name Elicia mean?
Elicia 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 Elicia?
The exact origin of Elicia is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Elicia?
Elicia has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Elicia a boy's or girl's name?
Elicia is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Elicia in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Elicia sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Elicia?
Names that share Elicia's sound and style include Elysia, Eligio, Elijio, Eloise, Eloisa.
What middle names pair well with Elicia?
Good middle-name fits for Elicia pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Elicia is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Elicia is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Elicia?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Elicia share its rhythm without rhyming — Elysia, Eligio, Elijio all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.