Aleksej name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Slovenian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ah-LEHK-say
Meaning: Defender of Men and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
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What does Aleksej mean?

Anomalous and Fresh boy name Aleksej is originated from Old Greek, used mainly in Slovenian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian languages, Aleksej means "Defender of Men or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men".

Aleksej is Russian and Nordic form of Alexius.

How do I pronounce Aleksej?

The three syllabled name Aleksej is commonly pronounced as ah-LEHK-say. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on second LEHK syllable.

Variants of Aleksej

Alexius, Alexios, Alexis, Alek, Aalexis, Alexie, Alessa, Alexzis, Alexisjade, Alec, Alexander

How popular is the name Aleksej?

Aleksej is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, in use since 1999, peaked in 2015 when it ranked 509th. Over 108 babies in Switzerland have been named Aleksej. The given name is a rare baby name in United States where it is still in use and also in England and Wales and also in Ireland.

But Aleksej is a popular baby name in Russia where every 1 in 20000 have the name. At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2021107366
2019121175
2018121365
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Aleksej in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands16600
Finland1391450
Sweden554400
Norway313600
Denmark17000

Here's what numbers has to say about Aleksej

When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite. Once you put your charming smile on, everyone forgets about your flaws and mistakes and dreams of spending the rest of their life near you. You are a hard candy when it comes to romantic relationships. Open your eyes before it's too late and explore your options. When it comes to love, you can't stand a monogamous relationship.

Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Aleksej

  •  Nergis primarily is used in Turkish aimed at baby girls, meaning of Nergis is "The Daffodil or The Narcissus" is originated from Turkish and Old Greek
  •  Margita - The widely accepted and perpetual girl name Margita is used in Polish, Hungarian and Danish is rooted from Old Greek. Margita is equivalent of Margherita in Swedish language
  •  Jürgen - Used in Danish, German and Swedish, Jürgen is used as a baby boy name and is rooted from Old Greek, Jürgen means "Farmer, Worker of the Earth or Earthworker"
  •  Mara - Used notably in Swedish, English and African unfading and admired, Mara means "Rule or Destroyer" used as a gender-neutral name is rooted from Old Greek and Hebrew
  •  Caster - Far-out Caster predominantly is used in English, meaning of Caster is "Beaver or From the Roman Camp" and a baby boy name is originated from Old Greek

Famous people named Aleksej

  • Aleksej Aleksandrov, chess grandmaster

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
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