Girl
Italian
4 syllables
Alessia
ah-LES-ee-ah
/əˈlɛs.i.ə/
"Defender and helper" — a sleek Italian name with pop star energy and classical roots
Alessia is the Italian feminine form of Alessio, from the Greek Alexios meaning defender or helper. It is a shorter, more intimate alternative to Alessandra and has gained international appeal through Italian-Canadian singer Alessia Cara, who brought the name to global attention with her 2015 debut. The name carries a warm, contemporary Italian flair.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesA · les · si · a
GenderGirl
OriginItalian
Root WordAlexios
MeaningDefender, helper
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayMarch 17
Nicknames
AleLessiaLiaAli
About the Name Alessia
Alessia means defender or helper, from the Greek Alexios through the Italian Alessio. It shares roots with Alexander.
Alessia is the Italian feminine form of Alessio (from Greek Alexios). It has been used in Italy for centuries and gained international fame through Alessia Cara.
Alessia is rising in popularity, especially in English-speaking countries after singer Alessia Cara's success. It is very popular in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.
Alessia Rose, Alessia Sofia, and Alessia Grace are beautiful combinations that feel both Italian and universally elegant.
Alessias are often described as creative, confident, and warm-hearted — a name with both artistic flair and genuine humanity.
The standard Italian spelling is Alessia with double S. It is distinct from Alesia (Gallic history) and Alexia (Greek form).
Personality of Alessia
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Alessia
Creativity
88%
Elegance
88%
Independence
82%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
76%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Alessia
A
Alessia Cara
Italian-Canadian Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
A
Alessia Marcuzzi
Italian television presenter and model
A
Alessia Russo
English footballer and international striker for Arsenal
Middle Names for Alessia
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Alessia
Alessia Maria
Alessia Sofia
Alessia Rose
Alessia Elena
Alessia Grace
Alessia Lucia
Alessia Noelle
Alessia Celeste
Alessia Jade
Alessia Victoria
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Alessia
500
Alexios used in Byzantine Greece as a name for defenders and nobility
1300
Italian form Alessia begins to circulate in northern Italy
2015
Alessia Cara releases Here, introducing the name to international audiences
2018
Alessia enters the US top 400 girls names
Numerology & Symbolism of Alessia
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Libra
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Copper
💎
Lucky Stone
Tiger's Eye
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Alessia Around the World
How Alessia is written in different languages and scripts
أليسيا
Arabic
アレッシア
Japanese
Алессия
Russian
알레시아
Korean
阿莱西亚
Chinese
Αλεξία
Greek
एलेसिया
Hindi
אַלֶסְיָה
Hebrew
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