Alexei
Alexei is a boys' name of Russian origin meaning “defender, helper, protector.” Alexei is a Russian form of Alexis, meaning 'defender' or 'helper.
how do you pronounce Alexei?
ah-lek-SAY
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what does Alexei mean?
The name Alexei means “defender, helper, protector.” It comes from the Russian language tradition.
Alexei is a Russian form of Alexis, meaning 'defender' or 'helper.' It carries profound historical weight: Tsarevich Alexei was the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne, and Alexei Navalny became an iconic figure in modern Russian politics. Multiple Russian tsars bore this name.
where does the name Alexei come from?
Wikipedia derives Alexei (Alexey) from the Greek Aléxios (Αλέξιος), meaning 'defender', making it of the same origin as the Latin Alexius. This supports the defender sense given elsewhere, though the source does not separately confirm 'helper' or 'protector' as distinct meanings.
the history of Alexei
Nothing in this source addresses Alexei's association with Russian tsars or with modern political figures, so those widely known details are not confirmed by anything retrieved here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Alexei?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Alexei?
- Alexei Navalny (Russian opposition leader)
- Tsarevich Alexei (son of Nicholas II)
- Alexei Leonov (first person to walk in space)
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what names go well with Alexei?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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