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Alecio

Quick answerAlecio is a variant of Alexios/Alexius, derived from the Greek name Alexandros through the diminutive form, meaning "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root *alexein* (to defend).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,714
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureByzantine/Orthodox Christian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#2,714

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alecio

Alecio is a variant of Alexios/Alexius, derived from the Greek name Alexandros through the diminutive form, meaning "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root *alexein* (to defend).

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Etymology

Alecio is a variant of Alexios/Alexius, derived from the Greek name Alexandros through the diminutive form, meaning "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root *alexein* (to defend). The name was primarily used in Byzantine Christian contexts and Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly in Greece and Eastern Europe, with Saint Alexios of Rome being a notable early Christian martyr.

Alecio currently ranks #2,714 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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