What origin is the name Alexis?

Alexis comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alexis a popular name?

Alexis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Alexis?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Alexis — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Alexis

Q: Is Alexis a rare name?

Yes. Alexis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alexis

Alexis

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Alexis is a french unisex name meaning "Protector of mankind; feminine form alexandre; helper; defender. variant of alexander".

Alexis is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Protector of mankind; feminine form alexandre; helper; defender. variant of alexander". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Protector of mankind; feminine form alexandre; helper; defender. variant of alexander

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alexis

Very rare in US records

What does Alexis mean?

Alexis is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Protector of mankind; feminine form alexandre; helper; defender. variant of alexander".

Is Alexis a rare name?

Yes. Alexis does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Alexis

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Alexis

Alexis means "Protector of mankind; feminine form alexandre; helper; defender. variant of alexander" — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Strong-willed warrior and protector" (irish)
William — "Resolute protector" (german)
Alexander — "Defender of the people" (greek)
Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)
Alexa — "Defender" (greek)

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Alexis

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Alexis

What does Alexis mean?

Is Alexis a rare name?

Brother names that go with Alexis

Combine Alexis with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Alexis

Questions parents ask about Alexis

What does the name Alexis mean?

What origin is the name Alexis?

Is Alexis a popular name?

Is Alexis a rare name?

What are good brother names for Alexis?

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