What is the origin of the name Alyosha?

Alyosha is a name of Russian origin.

How do you pronounce Alyosha?

Alyosha is pronounced ah-LYOH-shah.

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Alyosha

ah-LYOH-shah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Russian

Total Births

Peak Year

#6 in 2013

First Recorded

2013

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alyosha is a Russian diminutive of the name Alexei, meaning 'defending warrior' or 'helper of mankind'.

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Lyosha Alik

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Numerology

The Leader

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Nicknames

Lyosha Alik

Spelling Variations

Alexei Alex Alexios

Similar Names

Nikolai Dimitri Sergei Yuri

Personality Traits

HelpfulProtectiveStrongBrave

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