Alexus: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern variant of Alexis”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- uh-LEK-sus · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern English spelling variant of Alexis, ultimately from Greek Alexios meaning defender or helper. Also used as a feminine form in the United States.
How popular is Alexus?
Babies named Alexus in 202421
Peak year1996
Total US babies since 188018,863
Alexus is fading: recent use is about 13% of its level ten years before.
Names like Alexus
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Alexisdefender · Greek
- Alessidefending men · Italian
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Alexus questions
What does the name Alexus mean?
Alexus means "modern variant of Alexis". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern English spelling variant of Alexis, ultimately from Greek Alexios meaning defender or helper. Also used as a feminine form in the United States.
Is Alexus a boy or girl name?
Alexus is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Alexus?
21 US babies were named Alexus in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.
How do you pronounce Alexus?
Alexus is usually pronounced uh-LEK-sus.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.