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Philicia

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How to Pronounce Philicia

Pronounced fuh-LEE-shuh /fəˈliː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Philicia is a spelling variant of Felicia, from the Latin felix, 'happy' or 'lucky'; its 'Ph-' form echoes the actress Phylicia Rashad.Low

In 30 seconds: Philicia is a variant of Felicia — Latin for 'happy' and 'lucky' — with a 'Ph-' form that recalls actress Phylicia Rashad (said 'fuh-LEE-shuh').

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningPhilicia is a spelling variant of Felicia, from the Latin felix, 'happy' or 'lucky'; its 'Ph-' form echoes the actress Phylicia Rashad.

U.S. rank (2010)#19155 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 502

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

Philicia is a spelling variant of Felicia, the feminine of the Roman Felix, from Latin felix, 'happy, fortunate, lucky'. The 'Ph-' opening mirrors the spelling made familiar by the actress Phylicia Rashad.

It belongs to the later twentieth century and stayed rare, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1991 high, among Felicia's creative variants. It reads as an upbeat, of-its-era spelling.

Did you know? The name Felicia has many spellings; the Phylicia/Philicia form gained visibility through actress Phylicia Rashad.

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References — Felicia; Phylicia Rashad — Latin 'happy, lucky'; actress echo (needs_verification)

Variations

FeliciaPhyliciaFeleciaFiliciaPhilisha

Nicknames

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Phylicia— the 'Ph-' spelling Philicia echoes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Philicia mean?

Philicia is a variant of Felicia, from Latin for 'happy' or 'lucky', echoing actress Phylicia Rashad.

How do you pronounce Philicia?

It's said fuh-LEE-shuh /fəˈliː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Philicia a boy or girl name?

Philicia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Philicia?

Philicia is a rare later-twentieth-century variant of Felicia.