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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman
Meaning & History
Latin diminutive of Greek masculine names that start with Alex- (such as Alexis and Alexius), since it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -inus.A notable bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Alexinus of Elis, who lived from circa 339 BC to 265 BC. He was known as Alexinos in his native Greece.