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Alixe

Quick answerAlixe is a variant spelling of Alexis, derived from the Greek name Alexios (Ἀλέξιος), which means "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root "alexein" (to defend).

Greek · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,514
TrendVintage
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#328

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

About the name Alixe

Alixe is a variant spelling of Alexis, derived from the Greek name Alexios (Ἀλέξιος), which means "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root "alexein" (to defend).

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Etymology

Alixe is a variant spelling of Alexis, derived from the Greek name Alexios (Ἀλέξιος), which means "defender" or "helper" from the Greek root "alexein" (to defend). The name has been used primarily in Christian cultures, particularly in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant traditions, with Saint Alexius being a venerated early Christian martyr and ascetic.

Alixe currently ranks #13,514 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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