Aleksiej
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Aleksiej
The given name 'Aleksiej' is a Slavic form of the Greek name 'Alexios', meaning "defender" or "helper," derived from the Greek verb *alexein* (to ward off, protect).
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Etymology
The given name 'Aleksiej' is a Slavic form of the Greek name 'Alexios', meaning "defender" or "helper," derived from the Greek verb *alexein* (to ward off, protect). It is primarily used in Eastern Slavic cultures (Russian, Polish, Belarusian) and is associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, notably through Saint Alexius of Rome and several Russian tsars, including Alexei Mikhailovich.
Aleksiej currently ranks #703 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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