Alessia

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Alessia
Pronunciation/əˈlɛsiə/ ə-LESS-ee-ə
Italian: [aˈlɛssja]
Genderfemale
LanguageItalian
Other names
See alsoAlexis, Alexius, Alexei, Alessio, Alex

Alessia is an Italian given name, the feminine form of the male given name Alessio, the Italian form of Alexius.[1] In Greek it is Alexia. It is a popular name for females in Italy and was the second most popular name for Italian girls born in 2006. The name may mean "defending warrior". The name-day for Alessia is January 9, the day the French Catholic Saint Alix Le Clerc, who is also known as Alessia Le Clerc, died in 1622.

Individuals with the given name Alessia

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