Alexis
ə-LEK-sis
What it means
Helper or defender, from Greek alexein
Language
Greek
Culture
Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Greek · unisex
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
LexiLexLexie
Alternate spellings
AlexesAlexusAlexys
In other languages
Aleksis (Russian)Alessio (Italian)Alejo (Spanish)
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