Alexis in Greek mythology a young man of Ephesus beloved.

Alexis meaning greek. The name Alexis is a girls name of English Greek origin meaning defender. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Defender of men helper.

Alexis in Wiki Encyclopedia. In the English-speaking world however it has experienced greater use on females. Feminine form of Alexander.

This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet and also of several saints. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet and also of several saints. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named.

Defender of men helper. It was the name of several saints venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches including Saint Alexis of Rome and of a Russian tsar Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich of Russia. 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.

It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius borne by five Byzantine emperors. Alexis ProperNoun A female given name from Ancient Greek transferred from the male name and used since the 1940s. Alexia is generally used as a girls name.

Feminine form of Alexander. Meaning History. This name derives from the Ancient Greek aléxō ἀλέξω Álexis Ἄλεξις meaning keep off turn aside guard protect defend help.