Alesi

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Pronounced ah-LEH-see /ɑˈle.si/Medium

Meaning: Alesi reads as a modern short form or coinage in the Alessia/Alessandra family (from Greek, 'defender'). It is separately a well-known Italian surname. No documented given-name tradition attaches to this spelling; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A light three-beat name in the Alessia family: Alesi (said 'ah-LEH-see'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Italian

MeaningAlesi reads as a modern short form or coinage in the Alessia/Alessandra family (from Greek, 'defender'). It is separately a well-known Italian surname. No documented given-name tradition attaches to this spelling; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13509 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

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

Alesi reads as a modern short form in the Alessia/Alessandra family, names that descend from Greek alexein, 'to defend'. It is also a recognized Italian surname. Neither route is documented for Alesi as a girls' given name in the U.S., so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-LEH-see').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, light, and modern.

Did you know? Alesi is also a familiar Italian surname — which is part of why the given name reads as European even though it is a modern coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-LEH-see').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Alesi — short form/coinage in Alessia family; also an Italian surname; routes uncertain

Variations

AlessiAlessiaAlesia

Nicknames

AleLessiEssi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alesi mean?

Alesi reads as a short form in the Alessia/Alessandra family ('defender' at root); the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Alesi?

It's said ah-LEH-see /ɑˈle.si/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Alesi a boy or girl name?

Alesi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alesi?

Alesi is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.