Alexis (meaning and origin)

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Alexis

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Meaning and origin
Alexis is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Protector of Mankind`.

Where is it used?
The name Alexis is mainly used in English, German and in Ancient Greek.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Alexander (In English, German and in Dutch)
Alexus (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Alex
In English: Alexa

Variations on the name:
In Russian: Aleksei (M)

For the opposite sex use:
In German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and in Ancient Greek: Alexandra (F)
In Ancient Greek (Latinized): Alexius (M)

See also
In Spanish: Alejo
In Italian: Alessia
In Italian: Alessio
In Hungarian: Elek
In English and in German: Alexia
In English: Alexina
In English: Lexus
In English: Alyx
In English: Alix

What Alexis`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Alexis:
its unique even though its a popular name
The worst thing about the name:
its a unisex name, so sometimes you could be mistaken for a guy :(
If my name wasn`t Alexis....:
....
Extra information:
no, nothing at all.
The best thing about the name Alexis:
i just simply love my name.:)
The worst thing about the name:
if someone hears my name, they think that im a boy..but im a girl.:)
If my name wasn`t Alexis....:
if my name wasn't alexis..i like ALYSSA JOELLE..
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alexis:
Nothing
The worst thing about the name:
If your a girl people always say thats a boy name!!
If my name wasn`t Alexis....:
Ummm nope.
Extra information:
You shouldnt name your kid this name:]
The best thing about the name Alexis:
I love my name because no men are called alexis
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Alexis....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alexis:
It's a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
A lot of people have that name so you get messed up a lot!
If my name wasn`t Alexis....:
Nope
Extra information:
I was going to be named Alexandria but my mother thought that name was to long for me

More `Alexis` links
Alexis as abbreviation
Actors named Alexis
Alexis in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Alexis

The name Alexis appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Alexis as a boys name
Alexis appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 158.. 2004 was a `top year` for the name Alexis. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #103. The last time Alexis appeared among the most common names was in 1960. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	158
2006	130
2005	132
2004	103
2003	150
2002	161
2001	143
2000	144
1999	147
1998	148
1997	120
1996	180
1995	174
1994	227
1993	261
1992	331
1991	331
1990	334
1980	441
1970	738
1960	937
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

Alexis as a girls name
Alexis appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 19. In the last 128 years Alexis has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 18 times and reached the top-10 8 times. 1999 was a `top year` for the name Alexis. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #3. The last time Alexis appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	19
2006	14
2005	13
2004	11
2003	7
2002	5
2001	5
2000	6
1999	3
1998	6
1997	8
1996	8
1995	14
1994	18
1993	27
1992	40
1991	47
1990	66
1980	204
1970	539
1960	786
1950	543
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---