Greek

Alexis

Pronounced uh-LEK-sisShare

Meaning: Defender; helper

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Alexis comes from a Greek name associated with helping or defending. Originally masculine in Greek, it is used for different genders across languages and communities today.

Nicknames

  • Lexi
  • Alex
  • Lex

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Alexis comes from Greek.

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