The first name Alexis is of Greek, English, French, Russian, Latin origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Greek: Defender of Man

Greek: Mankind's Helper

English: Helper; Defender. Variant of Alexander

Greek: Feminine Form of Alexander: Defender of Men, Helper. Alexander the Great Was a Macedonian King for Whom the Egyptian City of Alexandria is Named

French: Feminine Form Alexandre

Russian: Defender or Helper

Latin: Defender of Man

Greek: Helper

Russian: Defender or Helper. This Russian Masculine Name Became Popular in Britain and the Us, and is Now Given to Children of Either Sexe

Greek: Protector of Mankind

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