Alyosha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alyosha – Meaning: affectionate form of Alexey (Alexei), meaning 'defender of mankind' – Origin: Russian, from Greek – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: uh-LYOH-shuh


Alyosha is a Russian, from Greek unisex name meaning “affectionate form of Alexey (Alexei), meaning 'defender of mankind'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Alyosha

Meaning: Affectionate form of Alexey (Alexei), meaning 'defender of mankind'.

Origin: Russian, from Greek.

How to Pronounce Alyosha

Phonetic: uh-LYOH-shuh   IPA: /əˈljoʊʃə/

Popularity of Alyosha

Alyosha doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Alyosha

Similar Names

Alys · Alyona · Alyse · Alwilda · Alyson · Alvilda

More Baby Name Inspiration