Alexei
[əˈlɛk.seɪ]Meaning
russian form of the greek Aléxios, meaning "defender"
Background Story
Alexei is an alternate transcription of the Russian Алексей, a male given name derived from the Greek Aléxios, meaning "defender". Its common diminutive is Alyosha, or simply Lyosha, and the Russian Orthodox Church uses the ecclesiastical form Alexiy or Aleksiy. The name became fairly popular in Russia after the baptism of Michael of Russia's son, Alexis of Russia.
Variations
Alexey, Aleksei
Related Names
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Diminutive of Aleksey
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