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Alishia

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

Meaning: Alishia is a phonetic spelling of Alicia, the Latinate form of Alice, which descends from the Germanic Adalheidis — adal ('noble') plus heid ('kind, sort') — 'noble one'. The -shia spelling writes the soft sound the way it is heard while keeping the 'noble' meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Alishia is Alicia respelled (said 'uh-LEE-shuh') — from a Germanic root meaning 'noble'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Germanic
MeaningAlishia is a phonetic spelling of Alicia, the Latinate form of Alice, which descends from the Germanic Adalheidis — adal ('noble') plus heid ('kind, sort') — 'noble one'. The -shia spelling writes the soft sound the way it is heard while keeping the 'noble' meaning.
U.S. rank (2018)#15800 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,719

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019602018

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

Alishia rests on Alicia, a form of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble'. Alicia surged in the late twentieth century — helped by singer Alicia and others — and its sound splintered into spellings like Alishia, Aleisha and Alysha. The meaning passes intact through every step.

It rose and crested with the parent name in 1990, then eased off. Three flowing syllables give it a warm, of-its-era sound. Alicia remains the standard; Alishia is the rarer, personalized spelling, and neither has yet been swept into the vintage revival.

Did you know? Alishia peaked in 1990, at the height of the Alicia boom; the -shia spelling let parents keep the popular sound with an individual look.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Alishia — Variant of Alicia; Germanic 'noble'; 1990 peak

Variations

AliciaAlishaAlysha

Nicknames

AliLisha

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If you like Alishia…

Alicia— the standard spelling Alishia varies
Alisha— a sister spelling of the same name
Aleisha— a like phonetic Alicia spelling
Felicia— a like flowing -icia/-ishia name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alishia mean?

Alishia is a variant of Alicia, from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Alishia?

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

Is Alishia a boy or girl name?

Alishia is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Alicia.

How popular is Alishia?

Alishia was a personalized spelling during the Alicia boom of the nineties and is uncommon today.

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