Meaning of the name Lyosha

The name Lyosha is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, One who helps people. The origin of the name lies in Greek, Russian. Lyosha is pronounced as LYAW-shah

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Lyosha is a diminutive of Aleksey, itself a Russian form of Alexis. Alexis was originally a name given to men in ancient Greece. Today this Greek name is a popular name given to more girls than boys. This name is a derivative of the name Alexander which means helper of people. The name Alexander is a general European name that is derived from the Old Greek name 'Alexandros', which is derived from the words, 'Alexein', which means 'to ward off or to defend' and 'andors or aner', which means man. It means defender, helper, guardian of people. In other words it is a name which signifies strength or protection. It was a name given to one of the greatest kings on Earth, Alexander The Great.

Summary

Meaning
One who helps people
Origin
Greek, Russian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LYAW-shah

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http://babynames.net/names/lyosha
Meaning
One who helps people
Origin
Greek, Russian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LYAW-shah
Info
Lyosha is a diminutive of Aleksey, itself a Russian form of Alexis. Alexis was originally a name given to men in ancient Greece. Today this Greek name is a popular name given to more girls than boys. This name is a derivative of the name Alexander which means helper of people. The name Alexander is a general European name that is derived from the Old Greek name 'Alexandros', which is derived from the words, 'Alexein', which means 'to ward off or to defend' and 'andors or aner', which means man. It means defender, helper, guardian of people. In other words it is a name which signifies strength or protection. It was a name given to one of the greatest kings on Earth, Alexander The Great.