Alexei
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; russian form of alexander.
Alexei by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Alexei. In the US, 36 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 48 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alexei. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alexia form of Alexios; defender of men73 in the US (2017)
- Alexeydefender of mankind; a form of Alexander42 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexusdefender of men; a form of Alexios51 in the US (2017)
- Alexysdefender of mankind; a form of Alexis25 in the US (2017)
- Alexiedefender of mankind; a form of Alexis24 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alexei
Names that are said the same way as Alexei, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alexei, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alexei
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