Alexis Meaning in English, Alexis Baby Name Origin Gender Meaning Pronunciation

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Alexis
Gender
Boy, Girl, Unisex
Origin
English, German, Greek
Pronunciation
ə-LEK-sis::a-LE-ksis::a-LEK-sis::a-LEK-sis
Meaning
From the Greek name (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-centur
Related Alexis Baby Names
Alexander, Aiden, Adrian, Alex, Axel, Noah, Sebastian, Liam, Mateo, Xavier, Anthony, Julian::VARIANTS: Alexia, Alexus (English)DIMINUTIVES: Alexina, Lexi, Lexia, Lexie, Lexine, Lexus, Lexy (English)FEMININE FORM: Alexia (French)OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexei, Alexey, Aliaksei (Belarusian), Aleix (Catalan), Aljoša (Croatian), Alexej, Aleš (Czech), Aleksi, Ale (Finnish), Aleixo (Galician), Elek (Hungarian), Alessia, Alessio (Italian), Aleksy (Polish), Aleixo (Portuguese), Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexei, Alexey, Aleks, Alex, Alyosha, Lyosha (Russian), Aljoša (Serbian), Alexej, Aleš (Slovak), Aleksej, Aleks, Aleš, Aljoša (Slovene), Alejo (Spanish), Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexei, Alexey, Oleksiy, Olexiy, Aleks, Oles (Ukrainian)::Abebi, Acelin, Adelais, Adelia, Adelisa, Adelise, Ademia, Aderes, Adonis, Aetos
Similar Alexis Baby Names
Lexus, Zanna, Shura, Sashenka, Sasha, Sandrine, Sandra, Lexie, Lexi, Alexia, Alexi, Alexa, Alex, Aleka::Ailis, Ailisa, Ailise, Ailsa, Ailse, Ailsie, Alake, Alaqua, Aleaseya, Alec
Sibling Names
Alyssa, Olivia, Madison, Alex, Brianna, Emma, Hailey, Emily, Samantha, Taylor, Ava, Hannah, Jacob, Ethan, Tyler, Austin, Matthew, Anthony, Nicholas, Michael, Zachary, Joshua, Dylan, Christopher::Phoenix, Amy, Dalton, Annalise, Esmee, Leo, Ashleigh, Kacie, Ellie, Lola, Charlotte, Paighton, Thea, Myles, Kyra, Kaylee, Tia, Amelia, Chloe, Donte::Ashleigh, Annabella, Alexis
Middle Names
Lola, Marley, Willow, Niyah, Kiya, Emma, Evangeline, Rose, Steve, Sophie, Skyla, Charlotte, Tamsin, Taylor, Tabitha, Mia, Kaia, Evie, Lottie, Chloe::Rose, Nicole, Marie, Faith, Grace, Josephine, Elizabeth, Michelle, Jean, Jewel
About
Alexis is a short form of Alexandra, or Alexander. Alexandra originates in Greek language and means "protector of humanity". It is a feminine form of Alexander. Saint Alexandra was a martyr of the Diocletianic persecutions. Throughout history, there have been many members of royalty given the name Alexandra. In Greek mythology, Alexandra was a by-name of the goddess Hera. It was popularized by Alexander the Great.::At one time Alexis was more popular than Alexandra, and it was a top 50 name from 1994 to 2010. Now both names have fallen out of the top 100, according to Social Security Administration data. "Gilmore Girls" actress Alexis Bledel dropped her first name, Kimberly, to go by her middle name. Mark Cuban has a daughter named Alexis, as do former football star Donovan McNabb and reality TV parents Kate and Jon Gosselin. When Martha Stewart named her daughter Alexis in the 1960s, the name was only in the top 800.
Famous Persons
Alexis Bledel - actressAlexis Dziena - actressAlexis Texas - actress
Numerology
The name Alexis has a numerology value of 9 In numerological terms, this means the following HumanitarianHaving concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.Of or pertaining to ethical or theological humanitarianism.Pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis.TranscendentGoing beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.Superior or supreme.:: Numerology SoulUrge Number: 6 People with this name have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated. Expression Number: 7 People with this name are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will