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Dalicia

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How to Pronounce Dalicia

Pronounced duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Dalicia is best read as a coined name pairing a Da- opening with -licia, the ending of Alicia and Delicia. Alicia descends from Adelaide, 'noble kind,' while Delicia comes from Latin deliciae, 'delight,' so the tail carries a sweet, 'delight' flavor. The whole is an American invention built for prettiness rather than translated from one source.Low

In 30 seconds: Dalicia is a rare girl's name, most likely a Da- prefix blended with -licia. It appeared briefly in the early two-thousands (said duh-LEE-shuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDalicia is best read as a coined name pairing a Da- opening with -licia, the ending of Alicia and Delicia. Alicia descends from Adelaide, 'noble kind,' while Delicia comes from Latin deliciae, 'delight,' so the tail carries a sweet, 'delight' flavor. The whole is an American invention built for prettiness rather than translated from one source.
U.S. rank (2014)#13407 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319832014

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

Dalicia is a coined American girl's name that joins the fashionable Da- prefix to -licia, the close of Alicia and Delicia. Through Delicia it brushes against the Latin deliciae, 'delight,' giving the name a sweet undertone, while Alicia adds its own 'noble' echo. Assembled for its soft, flowing sound, Dalicia is best understood as an invention rather than an inherited word.

Dalicia appears in United States records mainly in the early two-thousands, given to about fifteen girls at its best and quickly fading. A girl named Dalicia then would be in her early twenties today, her name a small piece of that decade's inventive style.

Did you know? The -licia ending in Dalicia links to Delicia, a name drawn from the Latin deliciae, 'delight,' the same root behind the English word 'delicious.'
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dalicia — Read as Da- + -licia (Alicia/Delicia, Latin deliciae 'delight') coinage; invented American name; low confidence.

Variations

DeliciaAliciaDalishaDalisia

Nicknames

DollyLiciaLisha

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Delicia— the 'delight' name its ending draws on
Alicia— a like -licia girl's name
Dalisha— a close sister coinage of the same sound
Felicia— a comparable -licia name meaning 'happy'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalicia mean?

It is most likely a modern coinage of Da- plus -licia, from Alicia or Delicia; Delicia comes from Latin for 'delight.'

How do you pronounce Dalicia?

It is said duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Dalicia a boy or girl name?

Dalicia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dalicia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls at its best in the early two-thousands.

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