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Alyosha

ɐ.ˈlʲɵ.ʂə
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

diminutives
Leo Tolstoy characters
stage names
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukrainian singers

Writing Systems

АлёшаRussian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
80/100
classic80%
youthful80%
informal80%
natural65%
wholesome100%
strange140%
complex100%
serious65%

Meaning & Etymology

Alyosha (Russian: Алёша), also transliterated as Aliosha, Aliocha, etc., is an affectionate diminutive (hypocorism) of the name Alexey. It is commonly used in Russian-speaking cultures as a term of endearment for individuals named Alexey.

Etymology

Original Form:

Aleksey

Evolution:

The name Alyosha evolved as a diminutive form of Aleksey, reflecting a common linguistic practice in Russian to create affectionate or informal versions of names.

Source:

Russian naming conventions

Related Names

Aleks

Variants

Alex

Variants

Lyosha

Variants

Alexios

Other Languages & Cultures

Alexius

Other Languages & Cultures

Aliaksei

Other Languages & Cultures

Aleksi

Other Languages & Cultures

Aleix

Other Languages & Cultures

Aljoša

Other Languages & Cultures

Alexej

Other Languages & Cultures

Aleš

Other Languages & Cultures

Alexis

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Aleksi

Other Languages & Cultures

Ale

Other Languages & Cultures

Alexis

Other Languages & Cultures

Aleixo

Other Languages & Cultures

Aleksi

Other Languages & Cultures

Alexis

Other Languages & Cultures

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