Alicia Pronunciation

[JenniferLJ]

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

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

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?!

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

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

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

Alicia- Al-Lee-sha

Alyssia - A-Liss-ia

Which country was this in?

Some do have fixed lists of names and will not allow any variations without prior approval, but that typically has more to do with spelling than pronunciation. If your country of residence (or where your baby was born and registered, if different) does have a list, perhaps "Alyssia" is not on it, but perhaps you can petition to have it added? The rules vary by country.

I've heard Alicia pronounced as "ah-LEE-see-ah" (more common in UK English) and as "ah-LISH-ah" (more common in North American English). I would pronounce Alyssia as ah-LISS-ee-uh or ah-LISH-uh, though.

I always think of it as rhyming with Patricia and Trisha, but know an Aleesha, Alisha and Alissia, all written as Alicia.

It’s AH-LEE-SEE-AH

Alicia is just one of those names with different accepted pronunciations.

Aleesha
Alissia
Aleesia

I would spell it the way you first chose. It’s nicer than Alyssa and it’s not a huge deal to correct people on the pronunciation of it comes up.

I went to school with two Alicias, both pronounced A-leesh-a. My SIL is called Alecia, also though pronounced A-leesh-a.

My brother's friend's son is called Alicia, pronounced A-liss-ia but in my head, I always read it as A-leesh-a.

For it to be pronounced the way you'd want, I'd also spell it Alyssia.

A Lee sha unless told otherwise

I’m called Alicia (Spanish version of Alice) - we pronounce Ah-Lee-See-Ah like PP has said.

I'd pronounce Alicia, Al ee sha. As in Alicia Keys.

I agree alyssia is a better spelling if you always want people to pronounce the other way.

Not sure what it's got to do with the registrar. Are you not in the UK?

A-liss-ia

for me, Alesha is the spelling for A-Lee-sha

Ah-lee-see-ah

Ah-leesha

I pronounce it ah-leesh-a (but all said quickly as one word not individual syllables, if you get me!)

Alicia is Alice-ee-ah.

Alisha is pronounced Aleesh-ah.

Ah Lee see ah.

I would say the other spelling that you mentioned as Ah lee shh ya

We have an Alicia at work and everyone pronounces it differently. I've been meaning to ask her how it should be pronounced as she never corrects anyone. I think Alyssia looks like a nice spelling and no doubt as to how to pronounce it.

As for the registrar, I know a few people who have their names spelt strangely (two of them due to parents who admitted they can't spell) and none of them were corrected at any point!

Aliss-ee-uh.

Alicia pronounced Aleesha doesn't sound quite right or as nice to me. It feels a more modern way of saying it and, to my ears, it sounds like a lazy way! I hear it in a really strong Salford accent in my head! So it sounds like Aleee-Sho (o, as in sock).

I know people who say Alicia A-liss-ee-a, A-leesh-a and A-lee-cee-a.

I would normally guess A-liss-ee-a, and I would say Alyssia the same way.

I would pronounce Alicia as A liss sia .
I associate Aleesha pronounciation with the US .

Daughter, I guess. I’ve never heard of it used for a boy (yes I haven’t forgotten Alice Cooper!).