The Finnish name Aleksi, pronounced ah-LECK-see, is of Greek origin and means 'defender of humanity.' It's a variant of the name Alexander, which was brought to Finland by Swedish rulers in the Middle Ages. Despite its foreign roots, Aleksi has become quite popular in Finland, with notable figures such as Aleksi Briclot, a renowned Finnish sculptor, bearing this name.
The name Aleksi experienced consistent popularity with fluctuations between 5 to 10 births per year since 1996, with the exception of years 2002 and 2005-2008 where no data is available. The highest peak was in 2023 with 10 births.