Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Alexey Updated January 23, 2026 by Jennifer M. Alexey Gender: Male Origin: Russian Meaning: Defender ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Alexey? The name Alexey is primarily a male name of Russian origin that means Defender. From the Greek.People who like the name Alexey also like: Alec, Alistair, Aidan, Alexei, Alexander, Alaric, Silas, Adelaide, Chloe, Audrey, Aria, Anastasia, Luna, Eva Names like Alexey: Aliyas, Alizee, Alyshea, Alex, Alusia, Alize, Alexei, Ailis, Alejo, Alick, Ailsa, Alois, Alessi, Alessa, Alessio, Aloisia, Alaska, Alyssa, Alisha, Aelius, Alexius, Alucia, Alijah, Alyosha, Alessia, Alecia, Aliyus, Alaqua, Aliaksei, Alyce Stats for the Name Alexey Alexey is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Alexey is currently not ranked in U.S. births