Delicia is an alternative to common names like Alicia and Felicia. The baby name is rare in its usage and is nowhere close to the top 1,000 list in America. It actually seems to only have a history dating back to the 1900s, and the mid-1900s at that.
Meaning of the name Delicia:
Latin: delight, pleasure
English: delicious
Origin of the name Delicia:
The baby name Delicia has two stories about its origins. The first is that it comes from the Latin word “deliciae.” The second, however, is that it is a play on the English word “delicious.”
Symbolism of the name Delicia:
The baby name Delicia means “delight” or “pleasure” in Latin because this is the translation of “deliciae.” In English, it means “delicious” because, as mentioned, it is a play on the same word.
Style of the name Delicia:
Modern
Gender of the name Delicia:
Delicia is a unique baby name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Delicia:
duh-LISH-uh
Number of syllables in the name Delicia:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Delicia:
Delicia is a youthful and simple baby name for girls. When you first look at it, until you know the pronunciation, it almost seems international.
Alternative spellings for the name Delicia:
- Delisha
- Delisia
- Dellicia
- Dellisha
- Dellisia
- Delicya
- Dellicya
Nicknames for the name Delicia:
- Dell
- Dee
- Dee Dee
- Licia
- Cia
- Elicia
- Delly
Popularity of the name Delicia:
Delicia is not a top 1,000 baby name on the Social Security Popularity Index. It is quite low in commonality in America. As of this year, it is rank 18,060.
Related names for the name Delicia:
Great middle names for Delicia and their meanings:
- Danielle (God is my judge)
- Simone (God has heard)
- Mabel (loveable, dear)
- Maura (star of the sea)
- Beatrice (she who makes happy)
- Neisa (pure, chaste, holy)
- Jasmine (God's gift)
- Ivana (gift from God, precious)
Famous people with the name Delicia:
No famous people have the baby name Delicia.
Delicias in popular culture:
- Delicia(stage name of a character from “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day”)