Alexian
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Alexian
The name 'Alexian' is a variant of 'Alexius' or 'Alexander', meaning "defender" or "helper of mankind," derived from the Greek *alexein* ("to defend") and *aner* ("man").
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Etymology
The name 'Alexian' is a variant of 'Alexius' or 'Alexander', meaning "defender" or "helper of mankind," derived from the Greek *alexein* ("to defend") and *aner* ("man"). It is primarily used in Christian cultures, notably within the Catholic tradition, as a name associated with Saint Alexius (a 5th-century ascetic) and the Alexian Brothers, a Catholic religious order founded in the 14th century to care for the sick and dying.
Alexian currently ranks #10,616 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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