Alessi is a Italian given name of Latin origin, derived from the male name Alexander. The name Alexander itself comes from the Greek components 'alexein', which means "to defend or to protect", and 'aner', meaning "man". Therefore, Alessi can be interpreted as "defender of mankind".
The name Alessi is traditionally a male name but it has been used for females in recent years. It was particularly popular among Italian nobility during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
Historically, several notable individuals have borne the name Alessi. One such person is Giovanni Paolo Pannini, an Italian painter who lived from 1697 to 1773. He was known for his architectural capricci and vedute, and he often signed his works as "Alesse Pannon".
Today, Alessi remains a relatively uncommon name outside of Italy, but it continues to be used among Italian-speaking communities around the world. It is considered to have a strong and distinctive sound, making it memorable and unique.
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.