Etymology

Alexis

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Today it means: A male given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

French Alexis ← Latin Alexis ← Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌλεξις“helper, defender”
  2. Latin · derived fromAlexis
  3. French · borrowed fromAlexis
  4. English todayAlexis

From French Alexis, from Latin Alexis, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις (Álexis, “helper, defender”).

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