Surname · also Spanish
Alicante
“white, bright”
Alicante is a surname from Spanish, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Tagalog and Cebuano.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Alicante goes back to Ancient Greek λευκός, meaning “white, bright.”
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Where it comes from
Alicante comes from Spanish, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Spanish Alicante, from Arabic اَلقَنْت, from Latin Lucentum, from Ancient Greek λευκός (“white, bright”).
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