At a Glance: Name: Aleksei – Meaning: defender, helper – Origin: Greek (via Russian) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: al-ek-SAY
Aleksei is a Greek (via Russian) boy's name meaning “defender, helper”. It appears in our list of Trending Baby Names of 2026 So Far.
Meaning & Origin of Aleksei
Meaning: Defender, helper.
Origin: Greek (via Russian).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'defender of the people.' Actually: That fuller meaning belongs to the separate name Alexander ('alexo' defend + 'andros' man/people); Aleksei descends from Alexios, which just means 'defender/helper.'
How to Pronounce Aleksei
Phonetic: al-ek-SAY IPA: /ˌæləkˈseɪ/
Popularity of Aleksei
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1994–2024.
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