Meaning: Russian form of Alexis, associated with defending or helping
The story
Alexei is an English rendering of Russian Aleksey. Its Greek name family begins with a verb meaning to defend or help, rather than with a separate Russian word.
Nicknames
- Alyosha
- Lyosha
- Alex
Spellings & variants
- Aleksei
- Alexey
- Oleksiy
- Alexios
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Alexei comes from Russian.
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