Alexion

Alexion Meaning & Origin

About Alexion
The surname Alexion is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name Alexander has been widely used throughout history and is associated with strength, bravery, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alexion is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alexion: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alexion is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 K S IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alexion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexion in Braille

Here's how to represent Alexion in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alexion in braille

How to sign the name Alexion using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alexion using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alexion in sign language

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