Defender of the people
A variant of the Greek name Alexis or Alexei, derived from the verb 'alexein' meaning to defend or help. While historically more common as a masculine name in Slavic cultures, it is used as a unisex modern variant in the United States.
Less common today
Alexy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,346 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French professional footballer
French-born singer-songwriter
