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Aleska
How to Pronounce Aleska
Pronounced ah-LES-kah /ɑˈlɛs.kɑ/Medium
Meaning: Slavic pet form of Aleksandra (Alexandra) — from Greek, 'defender of the people'; also echoes AlaskaMedium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aleska is a Slavic pet form of Aleksandra (Alexandra) — from Greek alexo, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man' — 'defender of the people'. A crisp, lyrical name across the Slavic world (it also echoes the U.S. state Alaska).
In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, defender-of-the-people at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Aleska mean?
Aleska pets Aleksandra (Alexandra) — Greek 'defender of the people'.
How do you pronounce Aleska?
It's said ah-LES-kah /ɑˈlɛs.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Aleska a boy or girl name?
Aleska is a girl's name.
How popular is Aleska?
Aleska is a rare name in the U.S.