Alexis - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Alexis \a-lex

, also used as boy's name Alexis, is pronounced a-LEX-iss. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "defender, protector". Originally a boy's name, but now more commonly given to girls. Actress Alexis Smith.

Alexis has 19 variant forms: Alessa, Alessi, Alex, Alexa, Alexanna, Alexanne, Alexi, Alexia, Alexina, Alexine, Alexius, Alexus, Alexys, Alix, Alyx, Lexi, Lexie, Lexis and Lexy.

For more information, see also the related name Alexandra.

Baby names that sound like Alexis are Alexie and Alexea.

Alexis is a very common first name for women (#457 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#8677 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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