Alexis

Meaning: Its source is Alexios, a Greek name meaning "Protector."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German and English.

Variant Forms: Alexus

Source Forms: Alexios

Popularity: The name Alexis ranked 144th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 641st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Miscellaneous

Alexis Cimoch (born 1999)
- One of the Cimoch Quadruplets (see list of The Cimoch Quadruplets)

Science and Philosophy

Alexis Carrel (born 1873, died 1944)
French surgeon and biologist who developed a technique for suturing blood vessels and studied the preservation of living tissue outside the body.
- 1912 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
Alexis de Tocqueville (born 1805, died 1859)
French political scientist and historian who studied American life and society.
- Wrote Democracy in America (see list of Historians)

Sports

Alexis Arguello (born 1952)
Nicaraguan featherweight boxer.
- Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame (see list of Modern inductees)


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Meaning: Its source is Alexios, a Greek name meaning "Protector."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, Dutch and English.

Alternative Spellings: Alexys

Variant Forms: Lexis

Popularity: The name Alexis ranked 5th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 457th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 17th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.

Leadership

Alexis M. Herman (born 1947)
American government official.
- U.S. secretary of labor, 1997- (see list of Women Cabinet Members)

Miscellaneous

Alexis Smith (born 1921, died 1993)
Canadian-born American actress.
- Born in Penticton, British Columbia (see list of Famous Canadians)

Stage and Screen

Alexis Smith (born 1921, died 1993)
Canadian-born American actress.
- 1972 Tony Award winner for her performance in Follies (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actress in a Musical)