Alessia
| Pronunciation | /əˈlɛsiə/ ə-LESS-ee-ə Italian: [aˈlɛssja] |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Other names | |
| See also | Alexis, Alexius, Alexei, Alessio |
Alessia is a mostly Italian or Greek feminine form of the male name Alessio, Italian form of Alexius. It is a popular name for females in Italy and was the second most popular name for Italian girls born in 2006.[1] The name Alessia is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "defending warrior".[2] The name-day for Alessia is January 9th, the day the French Catholic Saint Alix Le Clerc, who is also known as Alessia Le Clerc, died in 1622.[3]
Individuals with the given name Alessia
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- Alessia Amenta, Italian archaeologist and Egyptology curator at the Vatican Museums
- Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter
- Alessia Fabiani, Italian model, showgirl and TV presenter
- Alessia Filippi, Italian swimmer
- Alessia Leolini, Italian artistic gymnast
- Alessia Marcuzzi, Italian television host and actress
- Alessia Merz, Italian model, television host and showgirl
- Alessia Tuttino, Italian football midfielder
- Alessia Zecchini, Italian free-diver
- Alessia Leclerc, French Catholic Saint (also known as Alix Leclerc)
Notes
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ "Alessia: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Name Alessia". CatholicSaints.Info. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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