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Aleksei

ah-lek-SAY

Popularity

#5440

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

456

Peak Year

#25 in 2001

First Recorded

1994

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Aleksei is the Russian form of the Greek name Alexis, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Aleksei Navalny

    Russian politician, lawyer, anti-corruption activist.

  • Aleksei Yagudin

    Russian former competitive figure skater

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

BraveStrongIntelligentLoyal

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