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Alessa

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek (feminine of Aléxandros). Meaning: She who protects/defends men.
Alessandra is the feminine form of the Greek Aléxandros, composed of aléxō ('to defend, to protect') and anér/andrós ('man'), thus 'protector of men'.

Name day for Alessa

March 20

Why this day? Alessa is a short form of Alessandra, and shares its name day.

Alessa is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on December 16; Italy on March 20.

The story of the name Alessa

Alessa is a short form of Alessandra. It keeps its origin (Greek (feminine of Aléxandros)) and meaning — she who protects/defends men, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, Alessa is rarely written as such: the Alessas are Alessandras (37,433 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alessandra page.

Frequently asked questions about Alessa

What does Alessa mean?

Alessa is a short form of Alessandra, which means she who protects/defends men.

When is Alessa's name day?

March 20, together with Alessandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alessa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alessandra.

Alessa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Alessa

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Vincent96%
  3. Damian96%
  4. Soraya96%
  5. Ismael96%
  6. Ilyas96%
  7. Ayan96%
  8. Dina96%
  9. Klea96%
  10. Leandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya48%
  2. Abdullah52%
  3. Dea55%
  4. Ariana57%
  5. Crystal58%
  6. Leyla60%
  7. Elio60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Dante60%
  10. Tito60%

Love potential for Alessa

Bottom 10

  1. Dea42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cataleya42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Swami43%
  6. Arya46%
  7. Selene46%
  8. Jad47%
  9. Frida50%
  10. Aria53%

Professional potential for Alessa

Bottom 10

  1. Paride45%
  2. Lilia46%
  3. Swami46%
  4. Maia46%
  5. Geremia47%
  6. Stiven48%
  7. Theo48%
  8. Selene48%
  9. Noa49%
  10. Mya49%

Crush potential for Alessa

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah50%
  2. Swami55%
  3. Adelaide57%
  4. Selene59%
  5. Tito60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Leyla60%
  8. Dante60%
  9. Elio60%
  10. Mark61%
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