Aleksis

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Defender, Protector
Pronunciation
AH-lehk-sees(Finnish)
ah-LEK-sees (Finnish), ah-lek-SEE (Greek)
Popularity
Aleksis is not a very common name but it is gaining popularity. It is most popular in Finland and Iceland.

cartoon of the name Aleksis
Cartoon of Aleksis

Aleksis Name meanings & History

Defender, Protector. Finnish and Latvian form of Alexis. This name was borne by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (originally Alexis Stenvall) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, 'Seitsemän veljestä' ('Seven Brothers') in 1870. The name Aleksis is mostly used in Finland and other Scandinavian countries as well as in Greece and other Greek-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Aleksis: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aleksis:

A: Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

L: Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Luscious,Legal

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

S: Security,Solidity,Social Standing,Sex,Sensuality,Status,Success

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Aleksis is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Aleksis Kivi was a Finnish author and playwright known for his novel "Seven Brothers." Aleksis Salusjärvi is a Finnish ice hockey player who has represented Finland in international competitions.

Related Names to Aleksis

Alexis, Alex, Alexander