"Defender, protector. Often sued as a short form of Alexandra."
The name Alexis is commonly a unisex name from the "Russian" origin that means "Defender, protector. Often sued as a short form of Alexandra.".
Male meaning: Defender of humankind. A short form of Alexander.
Female meaning: Variant of Alexandra - Defender
The pronunciation of Alexis is (ah LEK sis), (ah LEK sees).
