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Alessio
Defender
Origin
Greek
Used in
it
Popularity
#26 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Alessio
Alessio comes from the Greek Aléxios, from aléxō 'I protect, I defend', meaning 'defender, protector'. It owes its spread to Saint Alexius, a Roman ascetic much venerated in East and West. In Italy it is a classic yet ever-modern boys' name, prized for its elegant sound; the forms Alexis and Alexius widen its presence in the French- and English-speaking worlds.
Variants around the world
How Alessio sounds in other languages.
AlexisAlexius
Famous people
- Sant'Alessio— saint
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