Алексей

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Russian Алексий (Aleksij), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios). Cognate to English Alexius and Alex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej]

Proper noun

Алексе́й (Alekséj) m anim (genitive Алексе́я, nominative plural Алексе́и, genitive plural Алексе́ев)

  1. A male given name, Alexey, Aleksey or Alexei, equivalent to English Alex or Alexis.
  2. Alpha (A in the ICAO spelling alphabet)

Declension

Derived terms

  • (Diminutives:) Алёша (Aljóša), Лёша (Ljóša)
  • (Endearing forms:) Алёшенька (Aljóšenʹka), Лёшенька (Ljóšenʹka)
  • (Pejorative forms:) Алёшка (Aljóška), Алёха (Aljóxa), Лёшка (Ljóška), Лёха (Ljóxa)
  • (Patronymics:) Алексе́евич (Alekséjevič), Алексе́евна (Alekséjevna)
  • (Surnames:) Алексе́ев (Alekséjev), Алексе́ева (Alekséjeva)

Descendants

Transliterations
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