Alexis

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  • A female given name from Ancient Greek, transferred from the male name and used since the 1940s.

Origin

  • From French Alexis, from Latin Alexius, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις ("helper, defender").

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