Alyosha

ah-LYOH-sha

Russian

"defender"

Alyosha Origin and Meaning

The name Alyosha is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning "defender".

Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in Russia itself.

Popularity of the name Alyosha

• 1976 Nameberry 2023

Famous People Named Alyosha

• Alyosha (born Olena Oleksandrivna Kucher) Ukrainian singer
• Alyosha Popovich male Russian folk hero

The name Alyosha in Pop Culture

• Alexey 'Alyosha' Karamazov main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Brothers Karamazov"
• "Alyosha the Pot " short story by Leo Tolstoy
• "Alyosha Ptitsyn Grows Up " 1953 Soviet film