Alessia
[aˈlɛsːja]Meaning
Italian feminine form of Alexius
Background Story
Alessia is the Italian feminine form of the male given name Alessio, which is the Italian form of Alexius. In Greek the name is Alexia, and English borrowed Alessia from Italian. It was the second most popular name for Italian girls born in 2006. Its name-day is January 9, the day the French Catholic saint Alix Le Clerc, also known as Alessia Le Clerc, died in 1622.
Variations
Alessandra, Alessio
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