Where does “Alexius” come from?
Alexius derives from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις and Ἀλέξιος, names of uncertain ultimate origin.
Ancestry of “Alexius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Alexius | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄλεξις | helper, defender |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓λέξω | I ward off; ward off |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek-s- | — |
Words derived from “Alexius”