Alicia

Meaning: Its source is Alice, an English name meaning "Exalted nature."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Romanian.

Nicknames: Licia

Alternative Spellings: Allicia, Alycia, Alysia and Allyssha

Variant Forms: Alecia, Aleisha, Alesha, Aleshia, Alesia, Alica, Alisa, Alisha, Alishia, Alisia, Alissa, Alysa, Alysha, Alyssa, Alyssia, Elicia, Elisha, Lecia, Leisha, Lesha, Lesia and Alieshea

Non-English Forms: Alicja

Popularity: The name Alicia ranked 129th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 152nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.

Narrative: This Latinate variation of the English Alice has sometimes and in some places exceeded the popularity of its source.

Miscellaneous

Alicia Bay Laurel (born 1949)
American children's writer and illustrator.
- 1972 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
Alicia Machado
- 1996 Miss Universe titleholder, representing Venezuela (see list of Miss Universe Winners)

Stage and Screen

Alicia ''Lecy'' Goranson
American actress.
- Portrayed Becky Conner from 1988-1993 and 1995-1996 (see list of Actors on ''Roseanne'')
Alicia Huberman
Fictional character.
- Played by Ingrid Bergman (see list of Character from Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious)