Female Polish given name · 3131 births in 2024 (rank 9)
/a.ˈli.t͡sja/ · ah-LEET-syah
Alicja is the Polish form of Alice, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Adelaide. Its original sense is connected with the word for "noble", so the name is often interpreted as "of noble birth" or "of noble nature".
The name reached Poland by way of Western Europe, where the medieval French form Aalis shortened the older Adelaide. Made popular in culture partly through literature, it became firmly established in Polish and today ranks among the most frequently chosen names for girls. Its bearers celebrate name days in honour of several saints named Alice.
The root is the Germanic adal (aþal), meaning "noble", also present in the name Adelaide. The form Alicja arose through French and Latin mediation from a medieval shortening of that name.
| Nominative | Alicja |
| Genitive | Alicji |
| Dative | Alicji |
| Accusative | Alicję |
| Instrumental | Alicją |
| Locative | Alicji |
| Vocative | Alicjo |
In Poland, Alicja celebrates its name day on 21 June.
Ala, Alka, Alicjka, Alusia, Alunia.
Equivalents in other languages include Alice (English, French, German, Italian), Alicia (Spanish, English), Alícia (Catalan, Portuguese) and Alisa (Russian).
Alicja has for years stayed near the very top of the most popular names given to baby girls in Poland.