Originated in Greece this traditionally male name is now also used for girls in the English-speaking world and has been since the early 90's. In modern Greece it remains a male name. It also means "Defender".
Dude: Hey dude, what was your name again?
Alexis: Oh, my name is Alexis.
Dude: Umm isnt that a girls name dude?
Alexis: *beats the living shit out of dude*
Alexis: Oh, my name is Alexis.
Dude: Umm isnt that a girls name dude?
Alexis: *beats the living shit out of dude*
by aGuyNamedAlexis March 18, 2013