Alessia
/ah-LEHS-seeah/ Spanish Female
Meaning & Origin
Alessia is a Spanish name meaning "Defender". Likely derived from the Greek name Alexandra (αλέξω, alexo, "to defend, help" and ἀνδρός, andros, "of man").
Quick Facts
Language Spanish
Gender Female
Phonetic ah-LEHS-seeah
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ah-LEHS-seeah. Keep the original Spanish phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Alessia
- · Alessia Cara - Singer-Songwriter
- · Alessia Russo - Footballer
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