Alessi, of Italian origin, is a gender-neutral name that means 'defender' or 'protector'. It has been historically used as both a male and female given name. The name is derived from the Latin word 'Alexander', which means 'defending men'. Alessi is typically pronounced /a-LESS-ee/, with the stress on the second syllable. This charming name has gained popularity worldwide, particularly in Europe and South America.
The name Alessi experienced a significant surge in popularity between 2019 and 2022, with a particularly steep increase from 6 births in 2017 to 57 births in 2020, followed by record-breaking years of 134 births in 2021 and 130 births in 2022. However, the number of births named Alessi dropped again to 114 in 2023. Overall, from 2008 to 2023, there were a total of 472 babies named Alessi.