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Alicia (given name)

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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

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]

Notable people with the name include:

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References

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