Alyosha

The meaning of Alyosha is 'defender or defender of man'. It is usually a Russian name for a boy. Alyosha is an affectionate Russian name and the diminutive name of Alexey. The name was popularised in ‘The Brothers Karamazov’, the iconic novel by Dostoevsky. The protagonist in the novel was named Alexei Fyodorovich Karamazov, simply called Alyosha. Like many other Russian diminutive forms, Alyosha is never used as a first name in Russia. In Hebrew, the name is used for both girls and boys. In Hebrew, the name means ‘noble defender’. In Greek, Alyosha means ‘defender of man’. The meaning is common throughout the three languages- Greek, Russian, and Hebrew. In Greek, the name is exclusively a boy’s name, unlike in Hebrew. Alyosha is also the name of a war memorial in Russia( World War II). Tolstoy has also used the name as a title for one of his short stories, ‘ Alyosha The Pot’. Other than in Russia, where the name is popular, Alyosha is also found in Armenia, America, and Bulgaria, to name a few. Alyosha Abrahamyan is an Armenian football player. Alyosha Andonov is a Bulgarian football coach. Alyosha Efros is an American computer scientist.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

defender

Origin

Russian

Numerology

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

S is for sweetheart, you really are!

H is for heart, warm and loving.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

Lucky

Alyosha lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Alyosha

• Adaline Weston Couzins American nurse and suffragette
• Lisa Adaline "Elisa" Donovan American actress
• Adaline Shepherd American ragtime composer
• Alyosha (born Olena Oleksandrivna Kucher) Ukrainian singer

Alyosha in Pop Culture

• "Agathe Cléry " 2008 French film