Boy
Italian / Greek
4 syllables
Alessio
ah-LES-see-oh
/əˈlɛs.i.oʊ/
"Defender" — a musical Italian name carrying ancient Greek strength with Mediterranean elegance
Alessio is the Italian form of Alexis, derived from the Greek Alexios meaning defender or helper, from alexein meaning to defend. The name was borne by several Byzantine emperors and early Christian saints. In Italy, it has long been a distinguished name associated with noble families, and it has been gaining traction internationally as parents seek melodious Italian alternatives to popular English names.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesA · les · si · o
GenderBoy
OriginItalian / Greek
Root WordAlexios
MeaningDefender, helper
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayJuly 17
Nicknames
AlLessiLeoSio
About the Name Alessio
Alessio means defender or helper, from the Greek Alexios through the Italian tradition.
Alessio is the Italian form of Alexios, derived from the Greek alexein meaning to defend.
Alessio is common in Italy and has been growing in the United States as part of a broader Italian name trend.
Alessio Marco, Alessio Luca, and Alessio Giovanni are authentically Italian and melodious combinations.
Alessios are often seen as refined, passionate, and artistically inclined with a warm, Italian spirit.
The Italian spelling is Alessio. Alexios is the Greek form and Aleksei is the Russian variant.
Personality of Alessio
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Alessio
Creativity
80%
Elegance
88%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
76%
Warmth
78%
Famous People Named Alessio
S
Saint Alexius of Rome
5th century Christian saint who gave up wealth for a life of poverty and holiness
A
Alessio Cerci
Italian professional footballer
A
Alexios I Komnenos
Byzantine Emperor whose reign led to the First Crusade
Middle Names for Alessio
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Alessio
Alessio Marco
Alessio Luca
Alessio Giovanni
Alessio Matteo
Alessio Lorenzo
Alessio Nico
Alessio Fabio
Alessio Emilio
Alessio Dario
Alessio Silvio
Names Similar to Alessio
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Alessio
300
Alexios used in the Byzantine Empire as a name meaning defender
500
Saint Alexius of Rome becomes a revered Christian figure bearing the name
1081
Alexios I Komnenos becomes Byzantine Emperor, presiding over the First Crusade
2018
Alessio gains visibility in the United States as part of the Italian name trend
Numerology & Symbolism of Alessio
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
3
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Libra
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Terracotta
💎
Lucky Stone
Coral
🌸
Lucky Flower
Wisteria
Alessio Around the World
How Alessio is written in different languages and scripts
أليسيو
Arabic
アレッシオ
Japanese
Алессио
Russian
알레시오
Korean
阿莱西奥
Chinese
Αλέξιος
Greek
अलेसियो
Hindi
אלסיו
Hebrew
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