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The baby name Alexa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɛksə/ (uh-LEK-suh).

Alexa is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /əˈlɛksə/ (uh-LEK-suh)

What is the meaning of the name Alexa ?

The baby name Alexa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɛksə/ (uh-LEK-suh).

Alexa is Greek in Origin.

Alexa is a feminine short form of Alexandra, itself from the Greek name Alexandros (alexein “to defend, help” + anēr/andros “man”). It therefore conveys the meaning “defender of mankind” or “protector.” While Alexandra appears in classical and early Christian sources and in many European royal houses, Alexa emerged later as a clipped familiar form that transitioned into an independent given name.

Use of Alexa as a standalone name grew across the English-speaking world in the late 20th century and saw broad popularity through the 1990s and 2000s; in several countries its frequency eased after the mid‑2010s due to association with a well-known voice assistant. Related forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, Alexia, Alexis, Alessandra, and Alejandra; short forms and nicknames include Lexa, Lexi/Lexie, and Ally. In Slavic contexts the spelling Aleksa exists but is commonly masculine. The name travels well and carries a sleek, modern feel.

Alexa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alexa

Alexa PenaVega Actor · Born 1988 · United States Alexa PenaVega is an American actress best known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film series. She also starred in the TV series Ruby & the Rockits and appeared in the movie Sleepover. Born in 1988, she has continued to work in both film and television. Alexa Davalos Actor · Born 1982 · United States Alexa Davalos is an American actor best known for her role as Juliana Crain in the television series 'The Man in the High Castle'. She also appeared in films like 'The Chronicles of Riddick' and 'Defiance'. Born in 1982, she has built a diverse career in both film and television. Alexa Demie Actor · Born 1990 · United States Alexa Demie is best known for playing Maddy Perez on HBO’s Euphoria. She’s an American actress who rose to prominence through the hit teen drama series, which premiered in 2019.

Celebrity babies named Alexa

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Alexa Ray Joel Christie Brinkley television actor ★★★★★ Billy Joel singer ★★★★★

Alexa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 — 902
Germany Girls 2018 #1 — 436
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #33 6 884
MD 0 #33 2 434
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MD Girls 0 #81 10 865
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
EC Girls 0 #95 185 3,650
EC 0 #96 20 2,502
MX Girls 0 #99 9,392 17,781
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
HU 0 #103 12 1,675
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU Girls 0 #117 143 3,308
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CR 0 #124 35 5,526
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PR Girls 0 #138 24 3,171
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CO Girls 0 #145 6,838 16,140
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
LU Girls 0 #167 19 4,850
CR Girls 0 #171 579 11,342
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #177 6 2,477
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #186 9 3,641
PH Girls 0 #188 227 13,098
PA Girls 0 #191 380 9,861
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Girls 0 #213 11 3,559
MX 0 #221 211 8,339
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
CO 0 #231 354 7,768
GT 0 #231 84 5,948
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
GT Girls 0 #234 344 7,500
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JM Girls 0 #247 13 7,507
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
TW Girls 0 #256 21 8,139
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
PE 0 #270 41 6,350
QA Girls 0 #270 47 15,378
RU Girls 0 #270 283 11,913
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
PE Girls 0 #290 1,509 14,861
KZ Girls 0 #292 29 5,862
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #321 21 5,378
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
Austria Girls 0 #326 95 1,885
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
BO 0 #331 51 6,868
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Girls 0 #334 21 5,096
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
BO Girls 0 #348 313 9,488
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
Germany Girls 0 #358 722 4,949
OM Girls 0 #359 38 15,987
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Germany 0 #366 73 2,542
BD Girls 0 #371 16 8,413
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
Finland Girls 0 #377 15 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CL 0 #382 30 6,867
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
KW Girls 0 #402 114 19,177
PT Girls 0 #403 49 7,952
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
UY Girls 0 #410 102 6,731
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL Girls 0 #414 575 14,098
ZA 0 #420 28 14,421
Spain 0 #423 30 2,326
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AE Girls 0 #481 73 20,968
PS Girls 0 #482 42 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #486 20 12,621
SG Girls 0 #493 94 18,916
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
IR Girls 0 #499 32 8,334
AR Girls 0 #501 99 8,289
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
HK Girls 0 #535 81 16,104
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Girls 0 #575 43 11,648
United States Girls 2024 #587 348 8,487
LB 0 #587 72 13,263
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
Finland Girls 2026 #611 133 3,895
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
Spain Girls 0 #615 405 5,561
IT Girls 0 #615 1,298 9,415
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IT 0 #623 92 4,183
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #713 74 15,093
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SA Girls 0 #755 181 25,931
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
MX Boys 0 #812 173 16,355
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
CO Boys 0 #831 90 15,656
PE Boys 0 #843 36 14,506
NL Girls 0 #848 108 5,933
BR Girls 0 #893 49 12,708
United States Boys 2020 #894 5 7,187
MY Girls 0 #898 97 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #921 221 25,928
EG Girls 0 #932 28 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MA 0 #1,060 69 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,069 43 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,348 124 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Alexa is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Alexa

Alexa is predominantly a girl's name.
Alexa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /əˈlɛksə/ (uh-LEK-suh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alex, Lexa, Lexi, Lexie, Alexia and Aleksa.
Across languages, Alexa has these equivalents: Alessandra (Italian), Alejandra (Spanish), Aleksandra (Slavic), Alexandrine (French), Alexandros (Greek), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Alexa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Alexa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Alexa's popularity is rising. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #396 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Alexa are in our database, including Alexa PenaVega (Actor), Alexa Davalos (Actor), Alexa Demie (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Alexa for their child, including Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel.