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Alessia

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Meaning

Means "she who defends", "protector".

Origin and History

  • · The Italian form of Alexia/Alicia, related to Greek Alexandros, "defender".
  • · It is a modern variant, much more recent in widespread use than its older relatives Alessandro or Alessandra.

Traits and personality

Numerology links the initials A, J and S to the number 1 — initiative, self-reliance and an entrepreneurial streak: someone more likely to set the direction than wait for others to. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
A
Syllables
3

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