Malicia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malicia

What is the meaning of the name Malicia ?

The baby name Malicia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɪʃə/ (muh-LISH-uh),/məˈlɪsiə/ (muh-LISS-ee-uh).

Malicia is in Origin.

Malicia is a rare modern feminine given name in the Romance sphere, built on the noun malicia (Spanish) / malícia (Portuguese), from Latin malitia, meaning “malice, slyness, shrewdness” - a semantic range that in many contexts leans toward playful mischief or streetwise cleverness. The spelling echoes Alicia and may also be read as a creative elaboration of that name, though the roots differ. In English, the cognate “malice” can lend a sharper edge to its perception.

Documented as an occasional choice since the late 20th century, it surfaces most in Spanish-, Portuguese-, and Francophone settings; French pop culture has familiarized the form through the translation “Malicia” for the X‑Men character Rogue. Variants and short forms include the Portuguese-accented Malícia, as well as Mali, Licia, and Cia. Related sound-alikes include Alicia and Melissa, though they are etymologically unrelated.