At a Glance: Name: Alexei – Meaning: defender – Origin: Russian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-LEK-say
Alexei is a Russian boy's name meaning “defender”. It appears in our list of Autumn Baby Names for a Fall-Born Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Alexei
Meaning: Defender.
Origin: Russian.
How to Pronounce Alexei
Phonetic: uh-LEK-say IPA: /əˈlɛkseɪ/
Popularity of Alexei
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1961–2024.
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