ALEXIS  

Gender: M
Origin: English variation of ALEXIOS
Meaning: "man's defender"

Popularity in 2008: #169

Definitely has leapt into the female column--it's now #15 for girls.

Variations:
Lex, Alexi, Alexei, Alexes

Alexis is being discussed in our message boards:

• what if you had 20 kids?
• Obsessive Teen Name Loving(:
• BNG - GIRLS!
• What are some 'modern' baby girl names?
• Ready for a baby name game?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Alexis:

• DYNASTY & DALLAS
• BOYS' NAMES FOR GIRLS: A Key To Success?
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE