Alessia

Girl's name

Alessia is of Italian origin and is derived from the name Alessandra, which comes from the Greek name Alexandra, meaning "defender of the people."

Meaning Defender
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 1,121 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Notable Namesakes

  • Alessia Cara - Singer-songwriter, Grammy Award winner.
  • Alessia Marcuzzi - TV host, actress, and model.
  • Alessia Trost - Italian high jumper, European champion.
  • Alessia Merz - Italian actress and television personality.
  • Alessia Rosolen - Italian basketball player, Olympic bronze medalist.

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