"Alicia" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /əˈliːsi.ə/ [UK], /əˈliːʃə/ [US], /əˈliːʃ(j)ə/ [Canada] Audio: En-us-Alicia.ogg [US]
Etymology: A Latinization of Alice, which is in turn from Old French Adelais, Germanic Adalheidis (from the Germanic *adal, meaning noble, and *heid, meaning type). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Alice}} Alice, {{der|en|fro|Adelais}} Old French Adelais, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{m|goh|Adalheidis}} Adalheidis Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alicia
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Aleshia, Alisha, Alyshia, Alyssa, Alycia, Alissia, Alisia
    Sense id: en-Alicia-en-name-z10~dBQY

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