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Алексѣй
“to ward off; to protect”
Алексѣй is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek.
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Meaning & origin
What it means
Алексѣй goes back to Ancient Greek Ἀλεξίας, meaning “to ward off; to protect.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Алексѣй’s family of names
In Lithuanian usage, Алексѣй has a diminutive in ALEKSA. In Lithuanian usage, Алексѣй has a diminutive in Aleška. In Lithuanian usage, Алексѣй as a surname has a diminutive in ALEKNA.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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