Protein in the urine, also called proteinuria, is often a sign of kidney problems, or an overproduction of proteins by the body. Healthy kidneys only pass a small amount of protein through their filters.
Meanings and history of the name Alexis: | Edit. Alexis-Defender and Protecter. Alexis: Helper of mankind. From the Greek name Î±Î»ÎµÎ¾Î¹Ï (Alexis), which meant helper or defender, derived from Greek Î±Î»ÎµÎ¾Ï (alexo) to defend, to help. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.
Alexis is a very popular first name for women (#457 out of 4276, Top 11%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#6288 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. Census). Charted below is the baby name popularity of Alexis for girls.