Alexis

Alexis Meaning & Origin

About Alexis
The surname Alexis is derived from the given name "Alexis," which has Greek origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The name "Alexis" itself means "defender" or "helper" in Greek. Therefore, the surname Alexis can be interpreted to mean "son of Alexis" or "descendant of Alexis."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alexis: 6,915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,070
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 K S IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɛksɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexis in Braille

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

The name Alexis in braille

How to sign the name Alexis using Sign Language

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

The name Alexis in sign language

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