Alessa Explained

Alessa is an Italian feminine given name, short for Alessandra an Italian version of Alexandra, and a surname in other languages. Notable people with the name include:

• Alessa Ries (born 1981), German swimmer
• Alessa-Catriona Pröpster (born 2001), German track cyclist
• Mohamed Mahmood Alessa (born 1989 or 1990), American criminal

See also

• Alessa Gillespie, a fictional character in Silent Hill