The baby name Alexah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEK-sah (əˈlɛksə).
Alexah is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Alexah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEK-sah (əˈlɛksə).
Alexah is Greek in Origin.
Alexah is a modern respelling of Alexa, itself a shortened form of Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander. The lineage traces to Greek Alexandros, from alexein “to defend” and andros “man,” yielding the time‑honored meaning “defender” or “protector of humankind.” As with other Alex‑ names, it carries a crisp, contemporary sound balanced by classical roots.
In English-speaking use, Alexa rose strongly from the 1980s through the early 2010s; after the launch of Amazon’s voice assistant, its popularity cooled in some regions, prompting parents to seek rarer spellings. Alexah appears intermittently in recent U.S. data as a creative, distinctive choice. Related forms include Alexa, Alexia, Alexis, and Alexandra; cognates span Alejandra (Spanish), Alessandra and Alessia (Italian), and Aleksandra (Slavic). Nicknames and diminutives include Lexa, Lexi/Lexie, and Ally. Alexah keeps the familiar meaning while offering a tailored, modern finish.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2008 | #299 | 5 | 2,834 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Alexah is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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