Alessia
Meaning
"defender of men; protector"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #281
- Total SSA Count
- 1,121
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Allie, Lessie, Ale
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men; protector"
Origin: Greek
"honey bee"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Alessia is more popular, ranked #281 vs #377 for Melissa.
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Alessia is more popular, ranked #281 compared to Melissa at #377 in the United States.
Alessia means "defender of men; protector" (Greek origin). Melissa means "honey bee" (Ancient Greek origin).
Alessia is primarily a girl name. Melissa is primarily a girl name.