Oleksi
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Oleksi
Oleksi is the Ukrainian form of Alexios, derived from the Greek name Alexandros (Alexios), meaning "defender" or "helper of men" from the Greek elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).
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Etymology
Oleksi is the Ukrainian form of Alexios, derived from the Greek name Alexandros (Alexios), meaning "defender" or "helper of men" from the Greek elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man). The name is primarily used in Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical prominence in Eastern European religious and royal traditions dating back to Byzantine times.
Oleksi currently ranks #4,562 in the United States as a boy's name.
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