Alessia

The girl's name Alessia is a short form of Alessandra, the Italian form of the name Alexandra. Alessia means 'the protector,' 'the defender,' or more precisely 'the man-repelling one,' derived from the original name Alexandros and the Ancient Greek words alexein for 'to ward off, protect, defend' and andros for 'man, human.'

What does the name Alessia mean?

The girl's name Alessia is a short form of Alessandra, the Italian form of the name Alexandra. Alessia means 'the protector,' 'the defender,' or more precisely 'the man-repelling one,' derived from the original name Alexandros and the Ancient Greek words alexein for 'to ward off, protect, defend' and andros for 'man, human.' Other short forms of Alessandra include Alessa and Sandra. The first name Alessia has developed into a popular girl's name in Germany since the beginning of the 21st century.

Where does the name Alessia come from?

Etymology Alessia is a feminine first name of Ancient Greek origin with meanings such as 'the man-repelling one' or 'the protector' and others. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Alessia?

Sound & Pronunciation of Alessia: The name Alessia is three to four syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'A-les-si-a' [aˈlɛsia], with the double consonant creating a rhythmic center. The open ending on 'a' gives the name lightness. Alessia appears elegant and modern - sonorous, lively, and present.

When is the name day of Alessia?

The name day for Alessia is on March 21, April 21, and May 18.

Popularity

Alessia is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 211th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2017 at 83rd place. In the last ten years, Alessia has been given as a first name about 5,000 times, placing it 137th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 138th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aissela / Alal / Ale / Alea / Ales / Alesch / Alescha / Aleschi / Alesh / Aless / Alessa / Alessetschka / Alessi / Alessio / Aletsch / Ali / Alia / Alina / Alli / Essi / Essie / Lale / Leja / Lella / Leska / Less / Lesschen / Lessi / Lessia / Lessy / Lexi / Lexia / Lissi / Sia

Similar first names

Aleksija

Famous people

• Alessia Arisi (American table tennis player)
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• Alessia Marcuzzi (TV presenter)
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• Alessia Piovan (Italian model)
• Alessia Russo (English footballer)
• Alessia Tuttino (German footballer)