Alessa

Alessa Meaning & Origin

About Alessa
The name Alessa is of Italian origin and is derived from the name Alessandra, which itself is a feminine form of the name Alexander. The name Alessa carries the meaning of "defender" or "protector of mankind." It is a strong and elegant name that embodies qualities of strength, courage, and a nurturing nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alessa are female.

Alessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/alessa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alessa in Braille

Here's how to represent Alessa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alessa in braille

How to Spell the Name Alessa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alessa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alessa in sign language

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