It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius borne by five Byzantine emperors.

Alexis the name. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet and also of several saints. From the Greek name Αλεξις Alexis which meant helper or defender derived from Greek αλεξω alexo to defend to help. The name Alexis is a girls name of English Greek origin meaning defender.

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Derived from the Greek alexein to defend to help. Alexis a one-time exclusively- boys name was more popular than its sister Alexandra for quite a while but in recent years Alexandra has overtaken it once again. Plenty of guys with Alexis in non English speaking countries.

This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet and also of several saints. Same thing for Angel its a guys name in Latin America but not in the States. Anonymous User 1112020.

A male given name from Ancient Greek. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Αλεξιος or Alexius borne by five Byzantine emperors. Name made popular due to the TV character Alexis Carrington on Dynasty played by Joan Collins.

21 行 Alexis has been used in the United States ever since 1882 with over 411120 girls given the. Originally a boys name but now more commonly given to girls. Boys and girls named Alexis each year.