Alexiou

Alexiou Meaning & Origin

About Alexiou
The surname Alexiou is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Alexios, which means "defender" or "helper of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexios. The name Alexiou signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their protective or helpful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alexiou: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexiou 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 Alexiou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 K S IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/alexiou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexiou in Braille

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

The name Alexiou in braille

How to sign the name Alexiou using Sign Language

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

The name Alexiou in sign language

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