The baby name Alessio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlɛsːjo/ — ah-LESS-yo.
Alessio is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Alessio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlɛsːjo/ — ah-LESS-yo.
Alessio is Italian in Origin.
Alessio is the Italian masculine form of Greek Alexios (Αλέξιος), from the verb aléxein, “to ward off, defend, help,” hence “defender” or “protector.” Related to Alexander (Alexandros), it also appears as an Italian surname.
Spread to Western Europe through the cult of Saint Alexius - the late antique “Man of God” linked to Edessa/Rome - the name circulated in medieval Latin as Alexius and endured in Byzantine and Slavic traditions. In Italy, Alessio rose notably from the late 20th century and is now a familiar yet distinctly Italian choice. Close variants include Alexis (English/French/Greek, often unisex), Alexios (Greek), Aleix (Catalan), Aleixo (Portuguese), Alejo (Spanish), Alexei/Aleksey (Russian), and Aljoscha (German/Russian diminutive). The feminine counterpart is Alessia; common nicknames are Ale and Alex. The name appeals for its soft sound and pan-European familiarity.
| Alessio Boni Alessio Boni is an Italian actor best known for his work in film and television. He is known for roles in The Best of Youth, Caravaggio, and Rebecca, and was born on 4 July 1966. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio | Perelli | Charlotte Perrelli | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #32 | 115,218 | 10,046 |
| IT | Boys | 2024 | #39 | 873 | 47 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #43 | 110 | 1,769 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #56 | 1,063 | 2,865 |
| LU | 0 | #62 | 5 | 2,830 | |
| IT | 0 | #64 | 5,459 | 4,183 | |
| AL | 0 | #74 | 3 | 2,372 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #111 | 78 | 401 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 29 | 4,064 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #169 | 14 | 1,509 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #169 | 50 | 4,970 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #221 | 7 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #236 | 71 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #241 | 58 | 5,122 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 7 | 3,997 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #268 | 6 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 12 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #324 | 9 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #324 | 12 | 6,459 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #357 | 11 | 7,951 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #406 | 8 | 5,922 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #423 | 20 | 2,180 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 8 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #646 | 37 | 3,552 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #655 | 241 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #675 | 292 | 5,697 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #700 | 52 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #790 | 89 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #804 | 127 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #853 | 99 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #908 | 601 | 9,415 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #956 | 27 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,146 | 33 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Alessio is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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