Alessia is an Italian given name, the

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form of the male

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Alessio, the Italian form of

Alexius Alexius is the Latinized form of the given name Alexios ( el, Αλέξιος, polytonic , "defender", cf. Alexander), especially common in the later Byzantine Empire. The female form is Alexia ( el, Αλεξία) and its variants such as Alessia ...

. It is a popular name for females in

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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 9th, 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

* Alessia Amenta, Italian archaeologist and Egyptology curator at the Vatican Museums *

Alessia Cara Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara (), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, to Italian Canadian parents, she began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploadi ...

(born 1996), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Alessia Fabiani Alessia Fabiani (born 10 December 1976) is an Italian model, showgirl and TV presenter. She was born in L'Aquila. After working for some years as model and after performing minor roles in TV shows, she became ''Letterina ("Letter-carrier")'' in ...

(born 1976) Italian model, showgirl and TV presenter *

Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi (born 23 June 1987 in Rome) is a retired Italian swimmer. Filippi won the gold medal in the 1500 m at the 2009 World Championships in Rome. Biography Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in m ...

(born 1987), Italian swimmer * Alessia Leclerc, French Catholic Saint (also known as Alix Leclerc) *

Alessia Leolini Alessia Leolini (born 3 February 1997) is an Italian artistic gymnast. Early life Leolini was born in Montevarchi, Italy in 1997. Gymnastics career Junior 2010 - 2012 Leolini competed at various national competitions in 2010 and 2011. She ...

(born 1997), Italian artistic gymnast *

Alessia Marcuzzi Alessia Marcuzzi (born 11 November 1972) is an Italian television host and actress. Career Born in Rome, to father Eugenio, from Trieste, and mother Antonietta from Roseto Valfortore, in the province of Foggia, she has debuted in Telemontecarlo ...

(born 1972), Italian television host and actress *

Alessia Merz Alessia Merz (born 24 September 1974) is an Italian model, television host and showgirl. Biography Merz was born in Trento. She debuted in 1992 in the Canale 5 show ''Bulli e pupe''. In September she took part in ''Non è la RAIs second edition, w ...

(born 1974), Italian model, television host and showgirl *

Alessia Patuelli Alessia Patuelli (born 22 December 2002) is an Italian professional racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross ...

(born 2002), Italian racing cyclist *

Alessia Russo Alessia Mia Teresa Russo (; born 8 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United in the Women's Super League and the England national team. She has previously played for Chelsea, Brighton ...

(born 1999), English footballer *

Alessia Russo (gymnast) Alessia Russo (born 24 September 1996 in Figline Valdarno, Italy) is an Italian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2019 Summer Universiade Ribbon silver medalist. On national level, she is a two-time (2018, 2019) Italian National All-aroun ...

(born 1996), Italian gymnast *

Alessia Tuttino Alessia Tuttino (born 15 March 1983) is an Italian football midfielder who plays for UPC Tavagnacco of Serie A and the Italy women's national football team. At club level she previously represented TC Rivignano, Foroni Verona, ASD Bardolino and ...

(born 1983), Italian football midfielder * Alessia Zecchini (born 1992), Italian free-diver

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