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The baby name Alexia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɛksiə/ (uh-LEK-see-uh); /əˈlɛksjə/ (uh-LEK-syah).

Alexia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /əˈlɛksiə/ (uh-LEK-see-uh); /əˈlɛksjə/ (uh-LEK-syah)

What is the meaning of the name Alexia ?

The baby name Alexia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɛksiə/ (uh-LEK-see-uh); /əˈlɛksjə/ (uh-LEK-syah).

Alexia is Greek in Origin.

Alexia is the feminine form of Greek Alexios (Αλέξιος), from alexein “to defend, help,” giving the meaning “defender” or “protector.” Through the Latinized Alexius and the related unisex Alexis and feminine Alexandra, the name spread across Byzantium and later Europe. While borne predominantly by men in medieval records, Alexia emerged as a distinct feminine given name in Romance and Hellenic languages, then gained traction in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century alongside Alexa and Alexis.

International variants include Greek Alexia, French/Spanish/Portuguese Alexia, French Alexie, Aleksia (Finnish/Slavic transcription), Alexija/Aleksija (Baltic and South Slavic), and the Italian cognate Alessia; diminutives range from Lexi/Lexie to Ally. Contemporary visibility comes from Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands. Note that alexia is also a medical term for loss of the ability to read; the baby name is etymologically separate despite the shared spelling.

Alexia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alexia

Alexia Fast Actor · Born 1992 · Canada Alexia Fast is a Canadian actress best known for films like Fido and Jack Reacher. She started remarkably young, writing, directing, and starring in the short film The Red Bridge at age seven, and later landed her first feature film role in Fido at 13.

Celebrity babies named Alexia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Alexia Wawrinka Ilham Wawrinka television presenter Stan Wawrinka tennis player ★★★★★

Alexia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2018 #1 — 436
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
MT 0 #31 13 1,767
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MD 0 #34 1 434
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CY 0 #36 24 1,632
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
CY Girls 0 #44 95 3,755
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
GR Girls 0 #57 281 6,293
MT Girls 0 #57 104 3,773
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
JM 0 #69 19 3,714
GR 0 #86 49 3,911
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
JM Girls 0 #146 126 7,507
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
Sweden Girls 2022 #155 25 1,568
LU Girls 0 #156 30 4,850
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
Belgium Girls 2024 #161 25 424
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
NA Girls 0 #167 58 7,146
AR 0 #173 14 2,915
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
AO Girls 0 #197 13 4,575
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
EC Girls 0 #226 14 3,650
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
Canada Girls 2024 #245 41 2,795
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GT 0 #277 38 5,948
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
MX 0 #288 129 8,339
MX Girls 0 #290 2,985 17,781
PE 0 #291 20 6,350
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
France Girls 2021 #295 115 3,185
DK Girls 0 #301 16 7,429
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
BR 0 #314 32 5,969
MU Girls 0 #314 38 8,539
BO 0 #330 52 6,868
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
Spain Girls 0 #339 1,179 5,561
GT Girls 0 #344 174 7,500
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BO Girls 0 #360 289 9,488
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #370 21 13,098
CL 0 #374 38 6,867
CM Girls 0 #375 171 11,671
UY Girls 0 #375 141 6,731
Spain 0 #376 77 2,326
PE Girls 0 #379 980 14,861
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
Austria Girls 0 #396 25 1,885
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PT Girls 0 #402 50 7,952
CL Girls 0 #403 599 14,098
IT Girls 0 #403 2,689 9,415
PA Girls 0 #403 79 9,861
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA 0 #418 30 14,421
AR Girls 0 #420 202 8,289
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CR Girls 0 #433 100 11,342
RU Girls 0 #463 36 11,913
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
BR Girls 0 #520 539 12,708
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
IT 0 #543 175 4,183
SG Girls 0 #547 40 18,916
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #599 147 3,895
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
United States Girls 2024 #620 305 8,487
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #714 125 4,949
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #769 18 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NL Girls 0 #849 107 5,933
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
United States Boys 2006 #859 6 7,416
CO Girls 0 #893 186 16,140
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MX Boys 0 #922 61 16,355
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #933 209 25,928
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,077 52 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Alexia is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Alexia

Alexia is predominantly a girl's name.
Alexia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /əˈlɛksiə/ (uh-LEK-see-uh); /əˈlɛksjə/ (uh-LEK-syah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lexi, Lexie, Alecia, Alexya, Aleksia and Alesia.
Yes, very popular — Alexia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Alexia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Alexia's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #132 in 2011 to #295 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alexia are in our database, including Alexia Fast (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Alexia for their child, including Ilham Wawrinka and Stan Wawrinka.