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Alicea

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Pronounced uh-LEE-shuh /əˈli.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Alicea is a spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice — from Old French Aalis, a contraction of Germanic Adalheidis ('noble kind; of noble sort'). It is also found as a Puerto Rican surname.Low

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Alicia, and so of Alice — 'noble' at root (said 'uh-LEE-shuh').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningAlicea is a spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice — from Old French Aalis, a contraction of Germanic Adalheidis ('noble kind; of noble sort'). It is also found as a Puerto Rican surname.
U.S. rank (2024)#13521 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819542024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alicea is a spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice. The line runs from Germanic Adalheidis ('noble kind') through Old French Aalis into medieval English; Alicia appears in Latin records of the Middle Ages. Alicea is also carried as a surname in Puerto Rico, which reinforced its use in U.S. Latino families (said 'uh-LEE-shuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., far behind Alicia. Rare in spelling, classic in root.

Did you know? Alice, Alicia and Alicea all descend from the Germanic name Adalheidis, 'of noble kind' — the same source as Adelaide (said 'uh-LEE-shuh').
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References — Alicea — spelling of Alicia; Alice from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'; Puerto Rican surname

Variations

AliciaAlishaAlysia

Nicknames

AliLishaLeesh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alicea mean?

Alicea is a spelling of Alicia, the Latin form of Alice — from a Germanic root meaning 'noble kind'.

How do you pronounce Alicea?

It's said uh-LEE-shuh /əˈli.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Alicea a boy or girl name?

Alicea is a girl's name.

How popular is Alicea?

Alicea is rare in the U.S., while Alicia is far more common.

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