Alexei
ah-lek-SAY
Popularity
#2744
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
1,450
Peak Year
#56 in 2021
First Recorded
1961
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Russian form of the Greek name Alexius, meaning 'defender of mankind.'
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Alexei Navalny
Russian opposition leader and political activist
Alexei Yagudin
Russian Olympic gold medalist figure skater
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