Alexei

defender of mankind

GenderBoyOriginRussianSay ituh-LEK-sayPopularityUncommon
Pronounced uh-LEK-say

About the name Alexei

Alexei carries centuries of Russian imperial history, made famous by the last Tsarevich of Russia. It's a warm, approachable name with a strong literary pedigree.

A thoughtful, quietly determined boy with old-world charm.

Fun fact

Alexei was the name of the last heir to the Russian throne before the 1917 revolution.

Nicknames for Alexei

AlyoshaLyoshaAlex

Variations

AlexeyAlekseiAlyoshaAleksey

Famous people named Alexei

  • Alexei Navalny (Russian opposition leader)
  • Alexei Nikolaevich (Tsarevich of Russia)

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