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Alexis (female)

Variants:Alexa (F) Alexei (F) Alexej (F) Alexia (F)
Diminutive(s):Alex (F)
Pet Name(s):Lex (F) Lexie (F)
Derivative(s):Alexis (S)
Derivative of:Alexandra (F) Alexius (M)
Masculine form:Alexis (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English and German from the Greek "helper" or "defender"; frequent in Russia [Whyte].

Whyte suggests that Alexis is derived from Alexandra but ONC asserts that the derivation is from Alexius, via the male version of the name, Alexis.
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