Boy name
Alexis name meaning
“defender; protector and helper”
Alexis means “defender,” “protector,” and “helper.” It comes from Greek Alexis and is associated with aléxō, meaning to defend or protect. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville offers a historical association, while Alexios and Aleksi are related forms.
What does Alexis mean?
Defender; protector and helper
In Turkish: savunan; koruyan, yardımcı olan
Alexis belongs to a Greek name family expressing defense and protection and is closely related to Alexios. It was masculine in antiquity but has also developed feminine use in modern languages. Consequently, a Turkish record cannot be gendered solely from the international spelling.
Origin of the name Alexis
Alexis comes from Greek Alexis, related to aléxō, to defend or protect. Modern European languages have developed different gender conventions for the name.
How to pronounce Alexis
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
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Is Alexis a boy’s name?
Yes, Alexis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alexis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Alexis
What is the meaning of Alexis?
Alexis means “defender; protector and helper”. Alexis comes from Greek Alexis, related to aléxō, to defend or protect. Modern European languages have developed different gender conventions for the name.
Is Alexis a boy’s name?
Yes, Alexis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alexis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alexis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alexis?
Alexis is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Alexis have?
Alexis has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Alexis?
Alexis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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