Find out how popular the first name Alicja has been for the last 42 years (from 1982 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Alicja by gender

Based on the last 42 years of data, Alicja is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Alicja.

The history of the first name Alicja

The given name Alicja is a Polish variant of the name Alice, which ultimately derives from the Old French name Alis or Aliz. This name is a shortened form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of the elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "heid" meaning "kind, sort, type."

The name Alice gained popularity in France and England during the Middle Ages, with one of the earliest known bearers being Alice of Vergy, a 13th-century French noblewoman and the subject of a medieval romance. In England, Alice became a fashionable name among the nobility after the Norman Conquest.

One of the most famous bearers of the name Alice was Alice de Battenberg, also known as Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1885-1969). She was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the wife of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

Another notable figure was Alice Perrers (c. 1348-1400), an English mistress of King Edward III of England. She was a controversial figure during her lifetime due to her influence over the aging king.

In literature, one of the most famous Alices is the protagonist of Lewis Carroll's beloved novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865). The book's enduring popularity has helped to keep the name Alice in use for generations.

The Polish variant Alicja emerged as a distinct spelling in the 19th century, with one of the earliest recorded bearers being Alicja Kwiatkowska (1837-1905), a Polish educator and writer who founded a school for girls in Warsaw.

Other notable Alicjas include Alicja Rosenbaum (1904-1986), a Polish-American psychologist and educator who was a pioneer in the field of gestalt therapy, and Alicja Majewska (1923-1965), a Polish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the post-World War II period.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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