Alexius

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Usage：Ancient Greek (Latinized)

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Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Αλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors. It was also borne by a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.

ALEXIS male & female German, French, English, Greek, Ancient Greek

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Αλεξιος or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors. In the English-speaking world it is more commonly used as a feminine name.

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GREEK: Alexios

BELARUSIAN: Aleksei, Aleksey, Alexei, Alexey, Aliaksei

CATALAN: Aleix

CZECH: Alexej

FINNISH: Aleksi

FRENCH: Alexis

GALICIAN: Aleixo

GERMAN: Alexis

GREEK: Alexis

HUNGARIAN: Elek