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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Ἀλεξιμένης(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsἈλεξαμένης (Alexamenes)
Meaning & History
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".Also compare the name Alexamenos, which is similar in appearance and also partially related.