Aleksei vs Matvey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksei

Boy #5,658 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,658
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Alek, Aleks, Lyosha

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Matvey

Boy #5,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,558
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Motya, Matveyko

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Popularity Comparison

Aleksei Rank #5,658
Matvey Rank #5,558

Matvey is more popular, ranked #5558 vs #5658 for Aleksei.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aleksei ___

  • Aleksei Ivan
  • Aleksei Dmitri
  • Aleksei Mikhail
  • Aleksei Nikolai
  • Aleksei Sergei
  • Aleksei Vladimir

Matvey ___

  • Matvey Sergei
  • Matvey Alexei
  • Matvey Nikolai
  • Matvey Dmitri
  • Matvey Ivan
  • Matvey Vladimir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aleksei

Natasha Katya Dmitri Ivan Sasha

If you choose Matvey

Pavel Fyodor Nikita Anastasia Natasha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aleksei or Matvey more popular?

Matvey is more popular, ranked #5558 compared to Aleksei at #5658 in the United States.

What do Aleksei and Matvey mean?

Aleksei means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Matvey means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aleksei and Matvey boy or girl names?

Aleksei is primarily a boy name. Matvey is primarily a boy name.

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