What does the name?

Question

"Alexis" mean? What country does it originate from?

Answer 1

It comes from the French Alexius which came from a Greek name meaning 'helper'.

Answer 2

Meat loaf. Asia.

Answer 3

This is what www.ancestry.com has to say about the name.

Alexis

English and German: variant (or female derivative) of Alexius. It was originally a male name, but is now more commonly given to girls.

A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN

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Answer 4

The boy's and girl's name Alexis \a-lexis\ is pronounced a-LEX-iss. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "defender, protector". Often used as a short form of Alexander, though it is from Alexius, the Latin spelling of the Greek Alexios. Saint Alexis (fifth century) was a popular saint of Edessa, venerated as a "man of God". Originally a boy's name, but now more commonly given to girls. Hockey player Akeksei Kovalev.

Alexis has 14 variant forms: Alejo, Aleksei, Aleksi, Aleksio, Aleksios, Aleksius, Alexei, Alexey, Alexi, Alexio, Alexios, Alexius, Alexus and Alexy.

Answer 5

Alexis = Greek · Male or Female form of Alexander.

meaning = Helper and defender of mankind.