Licia

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How to Pronounce Licia

Pronounced LEE-shuh /ˈliː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Licia is a short form of Alicia or Felicia, clipping the front of either name. Alicia derives from Alice ('noble'), while Felicia comes from Latin 'felix', 'happy' or 'lucky'; Licia inherits whichever parent it shortens.Low

In 30 seconds: Licia is a short form of Alicia or Felicia (said 'LEE-shuh'), meaning 'noble' or 'happy, lucky'.

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Origin LowLatin, Italian

MeaningLicia is a short form of Alicia or Felicia, clipping the front of either name. Alicia derives from Alice ('noble'), while Felicia comes from Latin 'felix', 'happy' or 'lucky'; Licia inherits whichever parent it shortens.

U.S. rank (2023)#14419 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 735

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Licia is a short form of Alicia or Felicia, inheriting either 'noble' (via Alice) or 'happy, lucky' (via Latin 'felix'). Used as a given name across the twentieth century, it crested around 1960 at a few dozen girls a year.

The written 'Licia' can mislead an English reader, so it is best sounded out as 'LEE-shuh'. The name reads as a soft, Italianate rarity, and it has appeared in a slow trickle right up to recent years.

Did you know? Licia works as an Italian-flavored trim of Alicia or Felicia, keeping the pretty tail of a longer name as a name in its own right.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Licia — short form of Alicia/Felicia, Latin 'noble'/'lucky'

Variations

AliciaFeliciaLycia

Nicknames

LiciLisha

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Alicia— a parent name Licia can shorten

Felicia— the other parent name, meaning 'lucky'

Leticia— shares the soft -icia sound and Latin roots

Lucia— a like Italianate -cia name of gentle rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Licia mean?

Licia is a short form of Alicia or Felicia, meaning 'noble' or 'happy, lucky'.

How do you pronounce Licia?

It's said LEE-shuh /ˈliː.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Licia a boy or girl name?

Licia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Licia?

Licia is an uncommon short form of Alicia or Felicia.