Alessia

/ ah-LESS-ee-ah /
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“defender of mankind” — Italian, Greek

#2812024 rank
2024peak year
8,893babies named Alessia since 1880
▲ +81%5-year trend

Alessia popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

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What does Alessia mean?

The Italian feminine of Alessio, from Alexander, Greek alexein 'to defend' plus andros 'of man' — hence 'defender of mankind'.

OriginItalian, Greek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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