Alessa
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alessa: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2016.
Alessa is most familiar in English-speaking contexts as a name of Greek origin, thought to be a diminutive or variant of Alexandra, meaning "defender of mankind." It also appears as an Italian short form of Alessandra, the Italian equivalent of Alexandra. The name carries a melodic, international flair. While not as historically prominent as its longer forms, Alessa has been borne by characters in popular culture, such as Alessa Gillespie from the *Silent Hill* video game series. This gives the name a slightly gothic, mysterious association for some, while others simply appreciate its elegant, lyrical sound. The name shares no direct major place connections but feels right at home with the modern trend towards soft, feminine names ending in 'a'.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20163 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y