Lycia

Lycia Meaning & Origin

About Lycia
The name Lycia is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient region of Lycia, which was located in modern-day Turkey. The name is believed to mean "wolf" or "wolf-like" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Lycia was also the name of a nymph who was transformed into a wolf. Overall, the name Lycia is associated with strength, independence, and the wild nature of wolves.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lycia are female.

Lycia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 S IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/lycia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', 'LX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lycia in Braille

Here's how to represent Lycia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lycia in braille

How to Spell the Name Lycia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lycia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lycia in sign language

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