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Alexius

A name of Latinized origin.

OriginLatinized
PronunciationLatin /a.ˈlek.si.us/
Usage languagesAncient Greek, multiple languages
US rank (2018)#10,760

Meaning and history

Alexius is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξιος (Alexios), itself derived from Ἄλεξις (see Alexis). It was the name of five Byzantine emperors and of a 5th-century Syrian saint who is especially venerated in the Eastern Church.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
19991999: no US SSA record for this spelling
2000: no US SSA record for this spelling
2001: no US SSA record for this spelling
2002: no US SSA record for this spelling
2003: no US SSA record for this spelling
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
20092009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 5 births, rank #12,274
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
20142014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: 6 births, rank #10,775
20182018: 6 births, rank #10,760

In 2018, 6 babies were recorded with the name Alexius, ranking #10,760 among boys.