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

What a lovely name. I would spell as Alicia your pronunciation. It's a classical name, and this is the UK pronunciation.

I know two people called Alicia.

One is in her mid 20s and pronounces it Alis-ee-ah (starts like Alice).
One is 10 and pronounces it Aleesha, like Alicia Keys. I'd never heard the Aleesha pronounciation before Alicia Kets became famous.

I'm just Alice. I always wanted to be Alicia, but with all this confusion I'm sometimes glad I'm not!! It's bad enough getting people to spell my Irish surname right!

I had the same issue on the spelling. Initially we wanted to register as Alyssa - but instead went for Alyssia. Have had no pronunciation issues from others and no regrets!

Ah-Li-See-Ah

I would definitely say Alicia as you want it pronounced and I prefer that spelling too

I would pronounce it A-LISS-ee-a.

It's pronounced Aleesha in the US, big surprise to me when I moved there..

DS flatmate Alicia pronounces her name A-lee-sha. Not how I would have said it if I had seen it written.

Alicia is said a-liss-ee-a

@Gr33ngr33ngr4ss Im a Salfordian Alicia! 😂 I have had Aliciorrr, Alishor, Alisia.. loads!

Im Ah-lee-see-ah though 😊

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

Yes, definitely daughter 🤣 Good spot! It's being a boy mum - I instinctively call everybody's kids son 😂

I know 3 British Alicia's. All alis-ee-a.
I know 1 Alyssia who isn't pronounced alis-ee-a and I always trip up on how I'm supposed to pronounce it, I think she is Aleesh-ee-a

I love the spelling Alicia. Would always pronounce it A-Liss-ee-a
The people I know called it pronounce that way. Beautiful name.

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I know someone called Alyssia. Spelt just like that. I don't think it's odd. Makes more sense to spell it as it sounds imo. 🙂

I have only heard Alicia as a-lee-sha in English speaking countries with two exceptions, an ah-lee-see-ah and an a-lish-a. I do believe a-lee-sha to be the most common pronunciation in the UK as well as in the US. I have also seen it as Alisha.

Alyssia is fine and I would say it as a-liss-ee-ah.

I don't believe that a-liss-ee-ah is standard for Alicia. From my experience the European (non-English speaking pr.) is ah-lee-see-ah, not a-liss-ee-ah. So there's a difference.

For ah-lee-see-ah I say Alicia is the best spelling but she will still correct people a lot.

For ah-liss-ee-ah I would spell it Alyssia.

I guess you could also say Alicia as a-liss-ee-ah if you wanted to. It also makes sense as it is close to Alice. But I have never heard it like that. Only a-lee-sha and ah-lee-see-ah and I think a long time ago I met an a-lish-a.

Is a-liss-ee-a the most common UK pronunciation? I'm curious. Maybe it has changed since there've been lots of stars called Alicia pr. a-lee-sha from the US (Alicia Keys etc.)?

The UK-Alicias I've met here were all a-lee-sha with only two exceptions, an ah-lee-see-ah and an a-lish-a, but never a-liss-ee-ah.

I quite like a-liss-ee-ah I must say as I do love Alice.

Ull-ee-shur.

Yep this.

I have a cousin called Alicia and it's Al-Lee-Sha

I would pronounce Alicia Ah-LEE-see-a

Al-iss-ee-a as in Alicia silverstone

Alicia could be either way

A-Leesh-ah or A-liss-sia

I would have spelled it the way you wanted to tbh to ensure it’s pronounced how you want it

I would pronounce it A-liss-ia and much prefer it like that. I think most people would think the same but there might be the odd person down the line who pronounces it wrong. But they would only have to be corrected once!
I prefer the Alicia spelling but surely you can spell your baby's name however you choose and it's not the registrars business! Rude!

That’s ah-lee-see-ah to me. Any ah-lee-sha is spelt Alesha. I know an Alicja. That’s definitely not Alesha but people still pronounce it that way!

I have pronounced it as Ah-LISS--ia since reading Malory Towers as a child. That's always my default unless told otherwise.

I'm aware of the Aleesha pronunciation but never met anyone who uses it. Personally I hate it.

Alicia has several accepted pronunciations. It’s one of those names you could pronounce either way. I’ve heard “ah-lee-sha”, “ah-liss-see-ah, “ah-lee-see-ah” and “ah-lish-ah”. It’s one of those names that are difficult because I never know how to pronounce. Ah-lee-sha seems to be the most common pronunciation followed by “ah-liss-ee-ah”. I think you should go with Alyssia or Alissia just to stay on the safe side.