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The baby name Alessia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /aˈlɛs.sja/ (ah-LESS-syah); English: /əˈlɛs.iə/ or /əˈlɛsjə/ (uh-LESS-ee-uh / uh-LESS-yuh).

Alessia is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /aˈlɛs.sja/ (ah-LESS-syah); English: /əˈlɛs.iə/ or /əˈlɛsjə/ (uh-LESS-ee-uh / uh-LESS-yuh)

What is the meaning of the name Alessia ?

The baby name Alessia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /aˈlɛs.sja/ (ah-LESS-syah); English: /əˈlɛs.iə/ or /əˈlɛsjə/ (uh-LESS-ee-uh / uh-LESS-yuh).

Alessia is Italian in Origin.

Alessia is the Italian feminine form of Alessio, ultimately from Late Latin Alexius and Greek Aléxios, rooted in the verb aléxein “to defend, to help.” Its core meaning is “defender” or “protector/helper.” The cult of St. Alexius spread the Alexios/Alexius name across medieval Christendom; the specifically feminine Alessia arose later in Italian naming, running parallel to, but distinct from, Alexia and the Alexander/Alessandra branch.

In Italy, Alessia surged in popularity from the late 20th century, peaking in the 1990s–2000s, and has since traveled internationally, aided by public figures such as singer Alessia Cara and footballer Alessia Russo. Variants and cognates include Alexia and Alexis (feminine), Italian Alessio (masculine), Greek Alexios, and Latin Alexius; related forms Alessandra/Alexandra share the defender sense but add the “man” element (andros). In Slavic contexts, Alesya/Alesia appears as a cognate diminutive related to Alexandra.

Alessia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alessia

Alessia Cara Actor · Born 1996 · Canada Alessia Cara is a Canadian singer-songwriter best known for hits like "Here," "Scars to Your Beautiful," and "Stay." Born Alessia Caracciolo in 1996, she started out by posting song covers on YouTube when she was 13. Alessia Marcuzzi Actor · Born 1972 · Italy Alessia Marcuzzi is best known as an Italian television host, and she has also worked as an actress and former fashion model. With a career spanning more than 30 years, she co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.

Alessia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
IT Girls 0 #23 117,477 9,415
IT 0 #37 8,156 4,183
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
IT Girls 2022 #43 851 47
Switzerland Girls 2024 #63 80 1,786
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
MT Girls 0 #117 35 3,773
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
Sweden Girls 2022 #151 29 1,568
LU Girls 0 #160 26 4,850
Belgium Girls 2024 #162 24 424
Canada Girls 2024 #171 117 2,795
AL Girls 0 #174 50 4,141
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
United States Girls 2024 #251 1,121 8,487
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
France Girls 2021 #252 163 3,185
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
PE 0 #289 22 6,350
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #403 18 1,885
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany 0 #412 26 2,542
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Spain 0 #431 22 2,326
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
Germany Girls 0 #564 303 4,949
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
Finland Girls 2026 #581 166 3,895
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
PE Girls 0 #613 381 14,861
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
CL Girls 0 #820 32 14,098
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
IT Boys 0 #836 706 10,046
Spain Girls 0 #839 145 5,561
NL Girls 0 #881 75 5,933
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,127 57 17,781
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440

Alessia is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Alessia

Alessia is predominantly a girl's name.
Alessia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /aˈlɛs.sja/ (ah-LESS-syah); English: /əˈlɛs.iə/ or /əˈlɛsjə/ (uh-LESS-ee-uh / uh-LESS-yuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alesia, Alessa, Alessandra, Alessio (masculine), Alexia and Alyssia.
Across languages, Alessia has these equivalents: Alexandra (English/Greek), Alejandra (Spanish), Alexia (Greek/English), Aleksandra (Slavic), Alexa (English).
Yes, very popular — Alessia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Alessia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Alessia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Alessia are in our database, including Alessia Cara (Actor), Alessia Marcuzzi (Actor).