Alicia Pronunciation

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JenniferLJ · 10/10/2022 15:39

I have named my daughter Alicia
Wanting it to be pronounced as Ah-Liss-ia so I changed the spelling to Alyssia as in Alyssa but ending in ia. I thought this spelling was ok but when I registered her birth the registra said it is spelt Alicia and said the way I chose to spell it would be confusing and was wanting me to change it. I thought Alicia was Al-lee-sha like Alicia Keys but realised it can be pronounced the other way after googling.

Can people give me honest opinion on how they pronounce the name and if it is confusing?

Thanks

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Mammed · 10/10/2022 15:46

Alicia- Al-Lee-sha

Alyssia - A-Liss-ia

AprilShowers23 · 10/10/2022 15:46

I teach quite a few Alicias. Always pronounced it A-liss-y-a. Never heard of it pronounced Elisha except Alicia keys.

MrsMitford3 · 10/10/2022 15:45

The Alicia I know (in england) is Ah-liss-e-a which I think is what you want?
I think the spelling Alyssia looks wrong somehow and not natural to pronounce

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 10/10/2022 15:44

I was at school with an Alicia pronounced Ah-liss-ee-ah.

dementedpixie · 10/10/2022 15:43

Surely you can have whatever spelling you want and why is it any of the registrars business what name you give or how you want to spell it?!

hairyfail · 10/10/2022 15:43

Ah Liss ia is the uk pronunciation afaik alessha is the American

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