Alicia
/aˈliθja/feminine
Alicia is the Spanish way to say the female given name Alice.
Alicia is the standard Spanish equivalent of the English name Alice.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈliθja/
Did you know?
- Because the 'ci' sound in Alicia is pronounced as a 'th' in Spain but as an 's' in Latin America, the name sounds fundamentally different depending on the country.
- Spanish speakers often pair Alicia with the middle name María, creating the traditional compound name María Alicia.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the diminutive form Alicita is used not just for children, but as an endearing term for adult friends.
Examples in context
- El verde le sienta a Alicia.Green suits Alice.This sentence is useful for showing how a color can suit someone.Tatoeba #539245 by Leono, translation #388858 by CN
- Alicia usa un perfume dulce.Alice wears a sweet perfume.This sentence is useful for describing a person wearing a scent.Tatoeba #1395655 by marcelostockle, translation #67342 by Lumi_alt
- Alicia posiblemente podría venir.Alice may possibly come.This sentence is useful for expressing a possibility regarding someone's arrival.Tatoeba #1827717 by marcelostockle, translation #67346 by CN
- Buenos días, Alicia. ¿Cómo ha estado su día?Good morning, Alice. How has your day been?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.
- SofíaAlicia está en la tienda.Alicia is at the store.
- Javier¿Alicia compró el pan?Did Alicia buy the bread?
- SofíaNo, ella solo va a buscarlo.No, she is just going to get it.
- JavierEntiendo, entonces espero a Alicia aquí.I see, then I will wait for Alicia here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alice” translations and entries Alicia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
