At a Glance: Name: Alexis – Meaning: helper, defender – Origin: Greek – Pronunciation: uh-LEK-sis
Alexis is a Greek name meaning “helper, defender”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Alexis
Meaning: Helper, defender.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Alexis
Phonetic: uh-LEK-sis IPA: /əˈlɛksɪs/
Popularity of Alexis
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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