Given name & surname
Aleixo
Aleixo is a masculine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Portuguese.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Aleixo is a form of Alexius. An origin associated with Alexius is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Portuguese usage, Aleixo developed from Ἀλέξιος.
Aleixo’s family of names
Aleixo developed from Alexius. In Portuguese usage, Aleixo has a conventional equivalent in the English form Alexis. In Portuguese usage, Aleixo has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Alejo.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Aleixo has relatives in 19 languages.
16 related names in 19 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 20
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Aleixo
- Aleixo GarciaPortuguese explorer1401–1525
- Aleixo de MenezesRoman Catholic archbishop1559–1617
- Aleixo das Neves DiasIndian Catholic priest, bishop of Port Blairborn 1944
- Dom AleixoEast Timorese hero (1886–1943)
- Aleixo Pereiraassociation football player (1921-1962)
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