Alexis

Gender:girl

Meaning:to defend; man warrior

Origin:Greek

Pronunciation:a lex iss

Variations:Alexus, Aleksis, Alexiss, Alexsis

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Alexis is a perfect unisex name that is a more modern version of the common name Alexander.

Detailed Meaning

Derived from Alexander, Alexis was originally a boy’s name, but is now more common among girls.

Famous People With This Name

Alexis Bedel, is an American actress most famous for her role in the television show, “Gilmore Girls.” Alexis Zall is an American YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers to her channel. Alexis Thompson, known as Lexi, is an American professional golfer.

Possible Nicknames

Possible nicknames for Alexis include Alex, Lex or Lexi.

Related Names

Alexis can also be spelt: Aleksis, Alexiss, Alexsis and Alexus.

Stories Featuring This Name

Alexis Colby is a character from the soap opera, “Dynasty.” Alexis Meade is a character on the American television show, “Ugly Betty.” Alexis Castle is a character on the crime drama, “Castle.”

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