Aleksei vs Poseidon

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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Poseidon

Boy #5,724 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"lord of the earth, husband of the earth"

Origin: Proto-Indo-European

Cultural Roots

Greek Modern Western Fantasy

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,724
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Posy, Donnie, Don

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Popularity Comparison

Aleksei Rank #5,658
Poseidon Rank #5,724

Aleksei is more popular, ranked #5658 vs #5724 for Poseidon.

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

Poseidon ___

  • Poseidon Atlas
  • Poseidon James
  • Poseidon Alexander
  • Poseidon Cole
  • Poseidon Orion
  • Poseidon Magnus

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aleksei

Natasha Katya Dmitri Ivan Sasha

If you choose Poseidon

Zeus Athena Apollo Artemis Hera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aleksei or Poseidon more popular?

Aleksei is more popular, ranked #5658 compared to Poseidon at #5724 in the United States.

What do Aleksei and Poseidon mean?

Aleksei means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Poseidon means "lord of the earth, husband of the earth" (Proto-Indo-European origin).

Are Aleksei and Poseidon boy or girl names?

Aleksei is primarily a boy name. Poseidon is primarily a boy name.

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