Where does “Alexis” come from?

Alexis comes from French Alexis, derived from Latin Alexius, which derives from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις.

Ancestry of “Alexis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	Alexis	—
2	Latin	Alexis	—
3	Ancient Greek	Ἄλεξις	helper, defender
4	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓λέξω	I ward off; ward off
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂lek-s-	—

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