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Aleix

“Aleix means "defender of men" and derives from the Greek name Alexander, formed from the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).”

Catalan · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,438
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginCatalan
LanguageCatalan
CultureCatalan
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#78

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

About the name Aleix

Aleix means "defender of men" and derives from the Greek name Alexander, formed from the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).

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Etymology

Aleix means "defender of men" and derives from the Greek name Alexander, formed from the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man). It is primarily used in Catalan-speaking regions of Spain and among Catalan communities, with historical roots in Medieval Catalonia where Greek names were preserved and adapted through Romance language evolution.

Aleix currently ranks #12,438 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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