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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Man's defender or warrior

Encourage your little one to stand up for the people around them with this Greek boy's name. Alexy means "man's defender" or "warrior" and is an alternate spelling of Alexis. It's often used as a shorter form of Alexander but actually comes from the Greek Alexios. Throughout history, Alexis and Alexios have been borne by various emperors and saints, but Alexy gives the name a fresher and more current feel.