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At a Glance: Name: Alessia – Meaning: defender, helper – Origin: Italian (feminine of Alessio, from Greek Alexius/Alexios) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-LESS-ee-ah
Alessia is an Italian girls' name, the feminine form of Alessio. You'll sometimes see it explained as an Italian version of Alexandra meaning 'defender of mankind,' but that's not quite right — Alessia traces back to Alessio/Alexius, not Alexander, so its meaning is simply 'defender' or 'helper.' It's pronounced ah-LESS-ee-ah.
Meaning & Origin of Alessia
Meaning: Defender, helper.
Origin: Italian (feminine of Alessio, from Greek Alexius/Alexios).
A common claim: Alessia is often said to mean 'defender of mankind', treating it as an Italian form of Alexandra Actually: Alessia actually comes from Alessio/Alexius, not Alexander, so the more accurate sense is simply 'defender' or 'helper', without the 'of mankind' part.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Alessia
Phonetic: ah-LESS-ee-ah IPA: /əˈlɛsiə/
Popularity of Alessia
Alessia has ranked as high as #281 on the SSA list, a spot it most recently held in 2024 with 1,121 babies given the name.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1967–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Alessia mean?
Defender, helper. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alessia)
How do you pronounce Alessia?
Alessia is pronounced ah-LESS-ee-ah (IPA: /əˈlɛsiə/).
Is Alessia a popular name right now?
Alessia is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #281 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1967–2024.)
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