Alexismarie is a unique and distinctive given name that is of French origin. It is composed of two separate elements: 'Alexis' and 'Marie'.
The name Alexis derives from the Greek word 'alexein', which means 'to defend' or 'to protect'. Historically, it has been used as both a masculine and feminine name in various cultures throughout history. In France, for instance, Alexis was traditionally given to boys who were born on December 17th, the feast day of Saint Alexis.
Marie is derived from the Latin word 'Maria', which itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Miriam'. This name has been used extensively throughout history and means 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness'. It also refers to the sea in general. Marie was particularly popular among Christian populations due to its association with the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.
The combination of these two names into one – Alexismarie – is less common but not unheard of. It appears to have originated independently in different families and communities over time, rather than being popularized by any specific event or figure. As such, there may be no single agreed-upon meaning or history associated with the name Alexismarie as a whole.
Today, people named Alexismarie are likely to come from francophone backgrounds or families who have chosen this unique name for its sound and potential meanings. Whether they carry on traditions related to their name's origins or forge new paths entirely is up to each individual carrier of the name Alexismarie.
Statistics on the Name Alexismarie in the United States:
* The name Alexismarie first appeared in the U.S. baby name registry in 1994 with six recorded births.
* The following year, there were seven babies named Alexismarie born in the United States.
* In 1997, there was an increase to nine newborns given this name.
* Between 1998 and 2005, there were consistently between five and eight babies named Alexismarie each year:
+ Six births in both 1998 and 2000
+ Six births in 2001
+ Eight births in 2002
+ Eight births in 2004
+ Eight births in 2005
* After a slight dip to five births in 2009, the number of babies named Alexismarie rebounded to six births in 2013.
* In total, there have been seventy-five babies named Alexismarie born in the United States since 1994.