Names

Alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Ἄλεξις (see Alexis). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors. It was also borne by a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.

From the Greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis) meaning “helper” or “defender”, derived from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning “to defend, to help”. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Ἀλέξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors. In the English-speaking world it is more commonly used as a feminine name.

Greek form of Alexius.

Feminine form of Alex, or a diminutive of Alexis.

Feminine form of Alexis.

Catalan feminine form of Alexis.

Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).

Czech and Slovak form of Alexis.

Alternate transcription of Russian Алексей (see Aleksey).