Alexis
uh-LEK-sis
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Defender, helper
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Alexei
Boy · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Defender of the people, protector of men
- Pronunciation
- ah-lek-SAY
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in Russia (2023)
Russian form of Alexis, from Greek 'alexandros'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Greek, Russian
Commonly used in: Russia, Eastern Europe, United States
Alternate spellings
AlekseiRussian
Russian transliteration.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Alexei Romanov
1904–1918
Tsarevich of Russia, son of the last Tsar.
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Behind the Name, Russian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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