Overview
people
Sample Size
31,202
Gender Distribution
Male:
76.8%
Female:
23.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Alexis is derived from the Greek name Αλέξις (Alexis), which means 'defender' or 'helper'. It was popularized in the Western world by the French novel 'The Portrait of a Lady' by Henry James, which features a character named Alexis. In Switzerland, Alexis is a unisex name commonly given to both boys and girls.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
11,969 samples
98%
US
6,277 samples
84%
ES
2,364 samples
96%
GR
965 samples
98%
MX
890 samples
88%
AR
546 samples
98%
VE
529 samples
99%
CL
527 samples
98%
GB
456 samples
59%
CO
398 samples
96%
CI
395 samples
95%
BE
380 samples
94%
IT
335 samples
64%
CA
327 samples
55%
PE
247 samples
97%
CM
246 samples
92%
CY
233 samples
100%
DE
224 samples
74%
PH
209 samples
59%
EC
201 samples
96%
+ 80 more countries
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