Alexis

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

Originally used for boys, Alexis is now a name more often given to girls in English speaking countries. It comes from the Greek name Alexios, meaning "protector" or "defender." It is often used as a shortened form of Alexander, which is derived from Alexius, the Latin spelling of Alexios. ^[1]

POPULARITY

The name Alexis has increasing in popularity in recent years. As a girl's name, Alexis barely ranked in the top 100 names in 1988; in 1999, it was ranked as number 3. It has also been gaining popularity as a boy's name, though not to the same extent. Over the same eleven years, the name Alexis for boys went from number 442 to 147. ^[1]

As a girl's name:

• 2006: Rank = 14
• 2005: Rank = 13
• 2004: Rank = 11
• 2003: Rank = 7
• 2002: Rank = 5
• 2001: Rank = 5
• 2000: Rank = 6
• 1999: Rank = 3

As a boy's name:

• 2006: Rank = 130
• 2005: Rank = 132
• 2004: Rank = 103
• 2003: Rank = 150
• 2002: Rank = 161
• 2001: Rank = 143
• 2000: Rank = 144
• 1999: Rank = 147

FACTS

• Television characters named Alexis include Alexis Carrington Colby from Dynasty and Alexis Davis from General Hospital.
• Songs entitled Alexis include those by James Gang and Rory Gallagher.
• The Scrabble® score for Alexis is 13 points.

NAMESAKES

• ALEXIS - Array of Low Energy X-Ray Imaging Sensors - a mini-satellite that carries six wide-angle EUV/ultrasoft X-ray telescopes as well as a broad-band VHF receiver and digitizer. ^[1]
• Alexis, North Carolina - town in North Carolina also referred to as Alex's Cross Roads
• Alexis Creek, British Columbia, Canada - a creek named for Alexis, the colonial-era chief of the Tsilhqot'in people. In 2006, Alexis Creek has 127 residents. ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Alexis (375 BC-275 BC) - Greek comic poet and citizen of Athens
• Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) - French political historian and scientist who studied American life and society. He is the author of Democracy in America.
• Alexis Carrel (1873-1944) - French scientist and surgeon who developed a technique for suturing blood vessels. In 1912 he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine.
• Alexis "The Explosive Thin Man" Argüello (b. 1952) - former professional Nicaraguan featherweight boxer, three time world champion, and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
• Alexis Smith (1921-1993) - Canadian-born American actress who won the 1972 Tony Award for her performance in Follies.

NOTES

OTHER ALEXIS'S

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Author: Samantha Bell