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Alysha Pronunciation

Alysha is pronounced ə-LEE-shə /əˈli.ʃə/High

Meaning: Noble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic AdalheidisHigh

In 30 seconds: A y-spiced spelling of Alicia, carrying Alice's thousand-year-old meaning: 'noble'. Softly hissed, 80s-bred, wonderland-rooted.

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Origin HighEnglish, Germanic

MeaningNoble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic Adalheidis

U.S. rank (2024)#3324 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,557

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Alysha is one of the many spellings of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice — which medieval French whittled from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind' or 'nobleness'. Alice ruled medieval England, was reborn through Lewis Carroll, and spun off Alicia as its polished Latin sister.

The sh-spellings (Alisha, Alysha) surged in 1980s America, when singer Alisha and actress Alyssa Milano made the sounds ubiquitous. Alysha remains the rarer y-form today, vintage-1985 and quietly noble.

Did you know? Every Alicia, Alisha, and Alysha leads back to Adalheidis — the same Germanic 'nobleness' that produced both Alice and Adelaide.

Overall data confidence 90%

Behind the Name — Alicia — parent name etymology

Variations

AliciaAlishaAleesha

Nicknames

AlyLee

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If you like Alysha…

Alicia— the Latinized Alice that Alysha respells

Alisha— the i-spelling twin of the same sound

Alyssa— a fellow A-l 80s-90s favorite

Aleigha— another English name

Samantha— echoes that soft -ha sound

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Alysha?

Alysha is pronounced ə-LEE-shə (/əˈli.ʃə/). Press play above to hear Alysha said aloud.

How do you say Alysha?

Alysha is said ə-LEE-shə (/əˈli.ʃə/). Press play above to hear Alysha said aloud.

What does the name Alysha mean?

Alysha is a variant of Alicia, ultimately from Alice and Germanic Adalheidis, meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind'.

Is Alysha a boy or girl name?

Alysha is a girl's name.

How popular is Alysha?

Alysha is rare today, a creative spelling from Alicia's late-twentieth-century heyday.