Alesio
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- a-LES-yoh
- Origin
- Greek
Alesio is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alesio mean?
Greek: spelling of Alessio; Italian form of Alexius
“defender”
The Italian form of the Greek name Alexios, borne by several Byzantine emperors.
Meaning borrowed from Alessio.
Is Alesio a girl's or a boy's name?
Alesio is a boys' name.
How popular is Alesio in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2017, with 6 boys.
Alesio in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
Names like Alesio
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Arlo, Theodore, Theo, Arthur, Albert, Atlas, Hugo, Albie, Lorenzo, Nico, Alfred, Sebastian
Names related to Alesio
More Greek names
Luca, Sophia, George, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie, Lainey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alesio: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alesio, updated 20 October 2026.