Alessia is an Italian given name, the feminine form of the male given name Alessio, the Italian form of Alexius. In Greek it is Alexia. It is a popular name for females in Italy and was the second most popular name for Italian girls born in 2006. The name may mean "defending warrior". The name-day for Alessia is January 9, the day the French Catholic Saint Alix Le Clerc, who is also known as Alessia Le Clerc, died in 1622.

Individuals with the given name

• Alessia Amendola (born 1984), Italian voice actress

• Alessia Amenta, Italian archaeologist and Egyptology curator at the Vatican Museums

• Alessia Baechler (born 2005), Swiss ice hockey player

• Alessia Barela (born 1974), Italian actress

• Alessia Berra (born 1994), Italian Paralympic swimmer

• Alessia Cara (born 1996), Canadian singer-songwriter

• Alessia Dipol (born 1995), Italian-Togolese alpine skier

• Alessia Fabiani (born 1976) Italian model, showgirl and TV presenter

• Alessia Ferrari (born 1989), Italian water polo referee

• Alessia Filippi (born 1987), Italian swimmer

• Alessia Gatti (born 2002), Italian bobsledder

• Alessia Gennari (born 1991), Italian volleyball player

• Alessia Leclerc, French Catholic Saint (also known as Alix Leclerc)

• Alessia Leolini (born 1997), Italian artistic gymnast

• Alessia Mancini (born 1978), Italian television host, television personality, actress, and showgirl

• Alessia Marcuzzi (born 1972), Italian television host and actress

• Alessia Merz (born 1974), Italian model, television host and showgirl

• Alessia Morani (born 1976), Italian politician

• Alessia Mosca (born 1975), Italian politician

• Alessia Nobilio (born 2001), Italian golfer

• Alessia Orro (born 1998), Italian volleyball player

• Alessia Patuelli (born 2002), Italian racing cyclist

• Alessia Pavese (born 1998), Italian sprinter

• Alessia Pilani (born 1999), Italian rugby union player

• Alessia Riner (born 2004), Swiss handball player

• Alessia Rotta (born 1975), Italian politician

• Alessia Rovegno (born 1998), Peruvian model, actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Peru 2022

• Alessia Russo (born 1999), English footballer

• Alessia Russo (gymnast) (born 1996), Italian gymnast

• Alessia Santeramo (1998), Italian chess player

• Alessia Succo (born 2009), Italian sprint hurdler

• Alessia Tornaghi (born 2003), Italian figure skater

• Alessia Tuttino (born 1983), Italian football midfielder

• Alessia Verstappen (born 2006), Belgian rhythmic gymnast

• Alessia Zarbo (born 2001), French runner

• Alessia Zecchini (born 1992), Italian free-diver

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