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The baby name Alexey is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɐlʲɪˈksʲej/ — ah-LEK-sey.

Alexey is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: /ɐlʲɪˈksʲej/ — ah-LEK-sey

What is the meaning of the name Alexey ?

The baby name Alexey is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɐlʲɪˈksʲej/ — ah-LEK-sey.

Alexey is Russian in Origin.

Alexey is the common English transliteration of Russian Алексей (Aleksej), ultimately from Greek Alexios and Latin Alexius, built on alexein "to defend, help." The name thus means "defender" or "helper," and is cognate with Alexis and related to Alexander ("defender of men"). In Russian the stress falls on the final syllable.

Embedded in Eastern Orthodox tradition, it appears in calendars honoring St. Alexius the Man of God and several Russian hierarchs. Secular prominence includes Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and the last Romanov heir, Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, securing steady popularity across Russia and other Slavic lands. Variant spellings reflect transliteration systems: Alexei, Aleksei, Aleksey; Ukrainian Oleksii/Oleksiy; Belarusian Alyaksey/Aliaksei. Familiar diminutives include Alyosha, Lyosha (Lesha), and affectionate Alyoshenka. In English contexts Alexey may be assimilated to unisex Alexis or shortened to Alex.

Alexey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alexey

Alexey Vorobyov Actor|musician · Born 1988 · Russia Alexey Vorobyov, also known internationally as Alex Sparrow, is best known as a Russian singer and actor. He performs in both Russian and English and has built a career in music and film under both versions of his name. Alexey Buldakov Actor · Born 1951 · Russia Alexey Buldakov was a Russian actor best known for his role as General Ivolgin in the popular comedy film series 'Peculiarities of the National Hunt'. Born in 1951, he became a beloved figure in Russian cinema through his performances in both comedic and dramatic roles. Alexey Gribov Actor · Born 1902 · Soviet Union Alexey Gribov was a Soviet and Russian actor best known for his comedy roles and for his work at the Moscow Art Theatre. Often praised as a master of Russian character acting, he was also a respected teacher there.

Alexey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2014 #1 — 751
RU Boys 0 #8 17,896 12,621
RU 0 #13 759 3,641
KZ Boys 0 #33 1,053 6,578
KZ 0 #35 65 1,452
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
EE Boys 0 #62 76 2,087
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MD Boys 0 #76 6 756
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
RS 0 #84 1 923
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
CY Boys 0 #111 19 3,473
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
LT Boys 0 #135 16 2,166
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #148 7 2,277
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #179 8 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
PS 0 #186 33 5,692
BG Boys 0 #199 21 3,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
IL Boys 0 #223 626 10,983
CZ Boys 0 #225 82 6,530
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
IL 0 #233 42 6,291
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
PS Boys 0 #264 383 10,655
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
PL Boys 0 #292 44 6,459
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2022 #302 9 2,557
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PT Boys 0 #338 30 7,951
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
Finland Boys 0 #359 69 2,041
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
UY Boys 0 #388 12 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
RU Girls 0 #407 92 11,913
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
IR Boys 0 #468 85 10,162
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
Finland Boys 2026 #478 228 3,552
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
CL Boys 0 #631 35 13,390
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #766 166 5,610
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #782 171 5,697
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
CO Boys 0 #871 50 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #874 19 7,044
United States Girls 2003 #884 5 9,630
NL Boys 0 #901 51 5,873
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
MX Boys 0 #917 66 16,355
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,046 47 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,250 222 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Alexey is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Alexey

Alexey is predominantly a boy's name.
Alexey is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ɐlʲɪˈksʲej/ — ah-LEK-sey.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Алексей, Aleksey, Aleksei, Alexei, Alexey and Alyosha (diminutive).
Across languages, Alexey has these equivalents: Alexios (Greek), Alexis (Greek/English/French), Oleksii (Ukrainian), Aliaksei (Belarusian), Aleksej (Slavic forms), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Alexey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Alexey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Alexey's popularity is declining. It moved from #865 in 2014 to #874 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Alexey are in our database, including Alexey Vorobyov (Actor|musician), Alexey Buldakov (Actor), Alexey Gribov (Actor).