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Alexa Name Origin: Greek
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Pronunciation: ah-lex-ah
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Alexa Name Meaning
A shortened form of Alexandra, Alexa means “defender of man.” With her powerful meaning and electric sound, it’s no surprise that she’s a popular pick among today’s parents.
Alexa is a name with modern appeal, filling the role as an updated form of a classic name. Despite originating as a nickname, she stands tall on her own, holding her place as a name and avoiding the incomplete feel seen in other shortened forms of Alexandra like Lexi.
Regal and mature, she avoids feeling too youthful. She’s adorable on a little one but does age gracefully along with her wearer. If you’re a fan of nicknames, she does have a few including Ali and Lex.
Alexa has some serious fashionista vibes, a name fit for a runway or photo studio. She has an energy that’s inescapable, carrying her down the streets of Manhattan and Paris alike. There’s something inherently cool about the letter X and Alexa carries hers well.
Of course, she’s also the name of a famous smart home device, but that shouldn’t be off-putting. If anything, it should add to her modern charm. She very much feels like a name of the future. Similar picks include Alexia, Alessa, and Aliana.
Infographic of Alexa name meaning, which is A shortened form of Alexandra, Alexa means man's defender.
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Alexa Name Popularity
How popular is the name Alexa? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
1,680 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1947 |
1,130 |
27 |
0.0016% |
| 1948 |
1,281 |
18 |
0.0011% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
1,659 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1951 |
1,741 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1952 |
1,465 |
12 |
0.0007% |
| 1953 |
1,395 |
16 |
0.0009% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
1,524 |
14 |
0.0008% |
| 1956 |
2,162 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1957 |
1,539 |
15 |
0.0008% |
| 1958 |
1,924 |
6 |
0.0003% |
| 1959 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1960 |
2,331 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1961 |
2,264 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1962 |
1,652 |
14 |
0.0008% |
| 1963 |
2,130 |
6 |
0.0003% |
| 1964 |
1,816 |
11 |
0.0006% |
| 1965 |
2,017 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1966 |
1,679 |
14 |
0.0009% |
| 1967 |
1,629 |
15 |
0.001% |
| 1968 |
1,363 |
27 |
0.0018% |
| 1969 |
1,410 |
28 |
0.0018% |
| 1970 |
1,344 |
37 |
0.0023% |
| 1971 |
1,724 |
18 |
0.0012% |
| 1972 |
1,185 |
45 |
0.0033% |
| 1973 |
871 |
96 |
0.0074% |
| 1974 |
707 |
155 |
0.0119% |
| 1975 |
717 |
152 |
0.0118% |
| 1976 |
768 |
134 |
0.0104% |
| 1977 |
883 |
110 |
0.0082% |
| 1978 |
882 |
110 |
0.0082% |
| 1979 |
886 |
119 |
0.0084% |
| 1980 |
901 |
115 |
0.0079% |
| 1981 |
708 |
183 |
0.0124% |
| 1982 |
812 |
142 |
0.0095% |
| 1983 |
764 |
154 |
0.0104% |
| 1984 |
836 |
135 |
0.0091% |
| 1985 |
890 |
125 |
0.0082% |
| 1986 |
436 |
456 |
0.0302% |
| 1987 |
296 |
776 |
0.0509% |
| 1988 |
274 |
885 |
0.0568% |
| 1989 |
203 |
1,292 |
0.0801% |
| 1990 |
145 |
2,131 |
0.1286% |
| 1991 |
127 |
2,470 |
0.1515% |
| 1992 |
140 |
2,230 |
0.1397% |
| 1993 |
107 |
3,038 |
0.1949% |
| 1994 |
96 |
3,432 |
0.2236% |
| 1995 |
100 |
3,351 |
0.2223% |
| 1996 |
100 |
3,256 |
0.2175% |
| 1997 |
106 |
3,090 |
0.2089% |
| 1998 |
93 |
3,621 |
0.2419% |
| 1999 |
89 |
3,640 |
0.2431% |
| 2000 |
88 |
3,665 |
0.2399% |
| 2001 |
78 |
3,890 |
0.2582% |
| 2002 |
69 |
4,394 |
0.2932% |
| 2003 |
67 |
4,591 |
0.3018% |
| 2004 |
72 |
4,431 |
0.2907% |
| 2005 |
66 |
4,656 |
0.3045% |
| 2006 |
39 |
6,106 |
0.39% |
| 2007 |
40 |
5,784 |
0.3666% |
| 2008 |
50 |
5,220 |
0.3377% |
| 2009 |
43 |
5,304 |
0.3549% |
| 2010 |
50 |
5,034 |
0.3493% |
| 2011 |
55 |
4,496 |
0.3156% |
| 2012 |
56 |
4,288 |
0.3009% |
| 2013 |
60 |
4,097 |
0.2878% |
| 2014 |
63 |
4,236 |
0.2907% |
| 2015 |
33 |
6,031 |
0.4145% |
| 2016 |
51 |
4,755 |
0.3298% |
| 2017 |
65 |
3,872 |
0.2774% |
| 2018 |
90 |
3,036 |
0.221% |
| 2019 |
135 |
1,984 |
0.1466% |
| 2020 |
230 |
1,240 |
0.0974% |
| 2021 |
438 |
629 |
0.0515% |
| 2022 |
548 |
523 |
0.0396% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Alexa
If you like Alexa, you’ll love these other names like Alexa.
What names are diminutives of Alexa?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Alexa sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Alexa, but shorter.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Alex
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Allie
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Shortened Al- name form
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English
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Lex
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Diminutive form of Alexander or Alexis
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English
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Lexi
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Defender of man
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Greek
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What names are variants of Alexa?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Alexa.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Alessia
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Help, aid; man's defender
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Greek
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Alexandra
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alexea
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Man's defender
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Greek
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Alexi
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Man's defender; defender, protector
|
Greek
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Alexia
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Man's defender; defender, protector
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Greek
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Alexis
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Defender
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Greek
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Alexxa
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Allexa
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Man's defender
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Greek
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Olexa
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Defender of man
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European
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What names sound like Alexa?
If you like how Alexa sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Alexa.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Alica
|
Noble, exalted
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German
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Alicia
|
Noble one
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Spanish
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Alisa
|
Great happiness
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Hebrew
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Aliza
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Joy; great happiness; joy, joyful
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Hebrew
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Allegra
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Cheerful
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Italian
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Alyssa
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Rational
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Greek
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What names are similar to Alexa?
Find a name that’s like Alexa, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aria
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Vocal solo
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English
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Eva
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Life
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Hebrew
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Everly
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From the boar meadow
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English
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Genesis
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The beginning
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Greek
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Hailey
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Hay meadow
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English
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Harper
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Harp Player
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English
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Hazel
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Hazelnut tree
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English
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Luna
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The moon
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Latin
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Penelope
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Weaver
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Greek
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Zoey
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Life
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Greek
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Siblings of Alexa
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| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
