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Aleksis m Finnish, LatvianFinnish and Latvian form of
Alexis. This name was borne by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi (originally Alexis Stenvall) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, 'Seitsemän veljestä' ('Seven Brothers') in 1870.
Aleksiy m Bulgarian, RussianBulgarian and Russian form of
Alexios (see
Alexius). At least in Russia, the difference between this form and the more common
Aleksey is possibly that Aleksiy comes directly from
Alexios, while Aleksey comes directly from
Alexis... [
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Alemşah f & m Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish
alem meaning "world, universe" combined with
şah meaning "shah, king".
Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [
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Alexagoras m Ancient GreekThe 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 ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".
Alexamenos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος
(alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help"... [
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Alexamenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Alexamenos. This name was borne by an Aetolian general from the 2nd century BC as well as by Alexamenus of Teos, a Greek writer of Socratic dialogues who lived in the 4th century BC.
Alexarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Alexiares m Greek MythologyDerived from ἀλεξιάρης
(alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη
(alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή
(are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [
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Alexibios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun βία
(bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or the Greek noun βίος
(bios) meaning "life".... [
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Alexiboulos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Alexideios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δήϊος
(deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched", which is related to δηϊόω
(deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see
Deianeira).
Alexidemos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Alexidikos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Alexikakos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀλεξίκακος
(alexikakos) meaning "keeping off ill, averting evil", which consists of ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and κάκη
(kake) meaning "wickedness, vice".... [
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Alexikles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Alexilaos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λαός
(laos) meaning "(the) people".
Alexilochos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Aleximedes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι
(medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".
Aleximenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and either μένω
(meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or μένος
(menos) meaning "mind, strength, courage, force".... [
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Alexinous m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and νοῦς
(nous), which is a contraction of νόος
(noos) meaning "mind".
Alexinus m Ancient RomanLatin diminutive of Greek masculine names that start with
Alex- (such as
Alexis and
Alexius), since it contains the Latin masculine diminutive suffix
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Alexitimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Alfdís f Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
alfr "elf" and
dís "goddess".
Algaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".
Algedas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one". The second element is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb
gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)".
Algesira f Italian (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town
Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (
al-jazira) meaning "the island".
Algintas m LithuanianMeans "to defend everything", derived from Lithuanian
al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".
Algminas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from the Lithuanian verb
minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Alguasega m GuancheBorne by a 26-year-old Guanche man sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Algvilas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from Lithuanian
alga meaning "salary, wage, pay" as well as "reward". The second element is derived from Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas).
Al-husayn m ArabicMeans "the beautiful".
Laqab of
Husayn. This was the personal name of Avicenna, a famous physician in the medieval Islamic world.
Alias m English (Modern)Variant of
Elias. It coincides with the English
alias meaning "a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name".
Aliaskhab m Avar (Russified)From the name
Ali 1 combined with Arabic أصحاب
(ashab) meaning "companions, friends, owners, possessors", the plural of صاحب
(sahib).
Alisande f English (American, Rare, ?)Demoiselle Alisande a la Carteloise is a medieval character in Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. She is nicknamed "Sandy" in the novel.
Alisander m LiteratureMedieval variant of
Alexander occurring in Shakespeare and Malory. The herb Smyrnium olusatrum is also known commonly as "alisanders".
Alisanos m Celtic MythologyA local god in Gaul who is mentioned in inscriptions in central France. Attempts have been made to identify him as a mountain-ash god or a god of rowan trees. The ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, now called Alise-Sainte-Reine, may well be connected with him.
Alisaunder m Scots, Medieval English, LiteratureScots form and medieval English variant of
Alexander. 'King Alisaunder' or 'Kyng Alisaunder', dating from the end of the 13th century or the early 14th century, is a Middle English romance or romantic epic telling the story of Alexander the Great's career from his youth, through his successful campaigns against the Persian king
Darius and other adversaries, his discovery of the wonders of the East, and his untimely death.
Aliscea f Philippine MythologyIt is a feminine forename of Philippines origin that is used globally(I found this informatiom on the only source u could find on my name)
Alise f French (Archaic)Local French form of
Alice recorded up to the 1700s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and the Canton of Châtenois in the Vosges département of eastern France and in the region of Lorraine.
Alishba f Urdu (Modern, Expatriate)Modern Urdu name, apparently invented, which became popular in Pakistan in the 1980s and was commonly used among Pakistanis in the diaspora. It might be formed from Arabic عليّ
(ʿalīy) "high, exalted" and
shobh allegedly meaning "appearance, likeness"... [
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Alisier m French (Rare)From "alisier", meaning "whitebeam tree" in French. This name has been authorised in France since 1966, alongside its feminine form, Alise.