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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Aleksej

Aleksej belongs to a family of names of Greek origin that spread through Christian tradition and became established in several Slavic languages. In Slovak, the customary equivalent is Alexej. The form Aleksej preserves the spelling with the 'ks' cluster and has three syllables.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Alexis
Czech:
Alexej
Hungarian:
Elek
Polish:
Aleksy
German:
Alexius
Spanish:
Alejo
French:
Alexis
Italian:
Alessio
Portuguese:
Aleixo
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Aleksej means protector or defender, that is, one who protects others.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Aleksej je slovanská podoba gréckeho mena Alexios (Ἀλέξιος), súvisiaceho so slovesom alexō (ἀλέξω) „brániť, odvracať, chrániť“. Význam mena sa vykladá ako „obranca, ochranca“. Slovanské jazykové sprostredkovanie nepredstavuje samostatný etymologický pôvod.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Grécky pôvod dokladá odborná štúdia Russian Given Names: Their Pronunciation, Meaning, and Frequency; medzijazykové podoby a ruské domácke podoby uvádza Behind the Name: Aleksey, nemeckú podobu Alexius. Skloňovanie je pravidelná aplikácia slovenského vzoru chlap. Aleksejko je pravidelne utvorená zdrobnenina; Aljoša je prevzatá ruská domácka podoba. Obľúbenosť uvedených oslovení na Slovensku nebola overená. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána a Mateja Považaja Vyberte si meno pre svoje dieťa ani priame stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV k podobe Aleksej nebolo overené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Aleksej is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ALEKSEJ

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Aleksej
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Alekseja
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Aleksejovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Alekseja
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Aleksej!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Aleksejovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Aleksejom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AleksejkoAlexkoAlexAljoša
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Aleksej
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Aleksejko! Alexko! Alex!

Test how Aleksej sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Aleksej Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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