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Alessia

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Defender, protector of men
Pronunciation
ah-LESS-ee-uh
Origin
Greek

Italian feminine of Alessio, from Greek 'Alexios', from 'alexein' (defend).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Greek, Italian

Commonly used in: United States, Italy

Alternate spellings

  • AlessaItalian

    Shortened Italian form.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Italian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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