Alesana
Meaning
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek via Samoan
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,446
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ale, Lesa, Sana
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek via Samoan
"sea, ocean child"
Origin: Hawaiian kai + leia
Kaileia is more popular, ranked #6281 vs #6446 for Alesana.
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Kaileia is more popular, ranked #6281 compared to Alesana at #6446 in the United States.
Alesana means "defender of mankind" (Greek via Samoan origin). Kaileia means "sea, ocean child" (Hawaiian kai + leia origin).
Alesana is primarily a girl name. Kaileia is primarily a girl name.