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Alexei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alexei

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The baby name Alexei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEK-say (English: /əˈlɛkseɪ/; Russian: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej]).

Alexei is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: uh-LEK-say (English: /əˈlɛkseɪ/; Russian: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej])

What is the meaning of the name Alexei ?

The baby name Alexei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEK-say (English: /əˈlɛkseɪ/; Russian: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej]).

Alexei is Russian in Origin.

Alexei is the Russian form of the Greek name Alexios (Latinized Alexius), from alexein “to defend, help,” hence “defender” or “protector.” Rendered in Cyrillic as Алексей, it appears in English via multiple transliterations: Alexey, Aleksei, Aleksey; Belarusian Aliaksei and Ukrainian Oleksii/Oleksiy are related forms. Common Russian diminutives include Alyosha and Lyosha (also Lesha). Cognates include Alexis (English/French), Alessio (Italian), Alejo (Spanish), and Alexios (Greek).

Used across the Orthodox world since the Middle Ages through the cult of Saint Alexios, the name gained prominence in Russia with figures such as Saint Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow, and Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, son of Nicholas II. In literature it marks characters like Alexei Vronsky and Alexei Karenin in Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina and Alexei Ivanovich in Dostoevsky’s The Gambler. Today Alexei remains common in Slavic countries and internationally familiar via sports and arts.

Alexei has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alexei

Alexei Navalny Politician · Born 1976 · Russia Alexei Navalny was a Russian opposition leader best known for his anti-corruption activism and criticism of Vladimir Putin. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011 and became one of the most prominent political prisoners in modern Russia. Alexei I of Russia Royal · Born 1629 · Tsardom of Russia Alexei I of Russia was the Tsar of Russia from 1645 to 1676, known for his efforts to centralize power and modernize the Russian state. He played a significant role in the Russo-Polish War and the church reforms that led to the schism in the Russian Orthodox Church. His reign marked a period of significant change and development in Russian history. Alexei Kosygin Politician · Born 1904 · Soviet Union Alexei Kosygin was best known as a leading Soviet statesman who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, effectively the Soviet premier, from 1964 to 1980. He was a major figure in Soviet politics during the Cold War and played an important role in the country's economic administration.
Alexei Rykov Politician · Born 1881 · Soviet Union Alexei Rykov was a Russian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet statesman best known for serving as premier of both Russia and the Soviet Union in the 1920s. He was a major political figure after Lenin’s death, but he later fell from power and was ultimately one of the defendants in Stalin’s show trials during the Great Purge. Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia Politician · Born 1690 · Tsardom of Russia Alexei Petrovich Romanov was most famous as the Tsarevich of Russia and the troubled eldest son of Tsar Peter the Great. Born in 1690, he was heir to the Russian throne but became known for his deep conflict with his father, especially over Peter’s Westernizing reforms and plans for his succession.

Alexei – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD 0 #30 5 434
MD Boys 0 #32 73 756
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
RS 0 #84 1 923
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
EE Boys 0 #114 12 2,087
RU Boys 0 #116 1,225 12,621
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
RU 0 #137 54 3,641
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
KZ Boys 0 #225 65 6,578
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #284 21 6,530
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PT Boys 0 #348 20 7,951
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
UY Boys 0 #386 14 5,922
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
Finland Boys 0 #393 35 2,041
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PS Boys 0 #420 129 10,655
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
IL Boys 0 #432 179 10,983
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IR Boys 0 #532 21 10,162
Finland Boys 2026 #538 149 3,552
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
CL Boys 0 #621 45 13,390
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #729 23 12,213
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
Spain Boys 0 #793 138 5,610
PE Boys 0 #813 66 14,506
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #846 47 7,044
MX Boys 0 #846 137 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #872 81 5,697
CO Boys 0 #886 35 15,656
United States Girls 2022 #898 6 8,739
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #928 24 5,873
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,121 353 10,046
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Alexei is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Alexei

Alexei is predominantly a boy's name.
Alexei is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-LEK-say (English: /əˈlɛkseɪ/; Russian: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexey, Aleksej, Alexej and Alyaksey.
Yes — Alexei ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Alexei ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Alexei's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #323 in 2014 to #300 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 5 notable people named Alexei are in our database, including Alexei Navalny (Politician), Alexei I of Russia (Royal), Alexei Kosygin (Politician).