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Alesana

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How to Pronounce Alesana

Pronounced ah-leh-SAH-nah /ˌɑ.lɛˈsɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Samoan form of Alexandra/Alessandra — from Greek, 'a defender of the people; a defender of mankind'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A defender of the people: Alesana is a Samoan Alexandra. Lyrical, cultural, and warm (said 'ah-leh-SAH-nah').

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Origin LowSamoan, Greek

MeaningA Samoan form of Alexandra/Alessandra — from Greek, 'a defender of the people; a defender of mankind'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6381 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alesana is a Samoan form of Alexandra/Alessandra — from Greek, 'a defender of the people; a defender of mankind' (alexein, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, cultural Polynesian name (said 'ah-leh-SAH-nah'; nickname Alesi).

In the U.S. it appears in Samoan and Pacific Islander families. Rare, a-defender-of-the-people at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Alexandra means 'a defender of the people' (Greek) — Alesana is its lyrical Samoan form, cultural and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-leh-SAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Alesana — routes layered

Variations

AlexandraAlessandraAlesane

Nicknames

Alesi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alesana mean?

Alesana is a Samoan Alexandra — Greek 'a defender of the people'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Alesana?

It's said ah-leh-SAH-nah /ˌɑ.lɛˈsɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Alesana a boy or girl name?

Alesana is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Alesana?

Alesana is a very rare name in the U.S.