This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet and also of several saints.

Alexis meaning and origin. In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Alexia is. From the Greek name Αλεξις Alexis which meant helper or defender derived from Greek αλεξω alexo to defend to help. The origin of the name Alexis is Russian.

Derived from the Greek alexo Alexis means defender. Alexis is used as both a boys and girls name. The name Alexis is of Greek origin.

Name made popular due to the TV character Alexis Carrington on Dynasty played by Joan Collins. Alexis is an an amazing girl who is beautiful but does not realize it most of the time. Alexis Meaning - Defender of Mankind Helper Mans Defender To Help To Defend.

In American origin the meaning of name Alexis is. Form of the Old French Adelais from the Germanic adelheidis meaning noble and light. A girl who will defenetly leave a scar if you loose her.

This is the culture in which the name originated or in the case of a word the language. See the popularity of the girls name Alexis over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. The meaning of the name Alexis is Defender Of The People.

Russian diminutive form of Alexander. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Alexis is defender. Defender of men helper.