Alyosha

Alyosha Meaning & Origin

About Alyosha
The name "Alyosha" is a diminutive form of the Russian name "Aleksey" and holds various meanings. It is derived from the Greek name "Alexios," which means "defender" or "helper." In Russian literature, Alyosha is often associated with the character Alyosha Karamazov from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov." Alyosha is portrayed as a kind, compassionate, and spiritual person, embodying qualities of innocence, purity, and moral integrity. Thus, the name "Alyosha" can be interpreted as a representation of a noble and virtuous individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alyosha are male.

Alyosha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L IY0 AA1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/alyosha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alyosha in Braille

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

The name Alyosha in braille

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

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

The name Alyosha in sign language

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