The baby name Lexa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEKS-uh (IPA: /ˈlɛksə/).
Lexa is English in Origin.
The baby name Lexa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEKS-uh (IPA: /ˈlɛksə/).
Lexa is English in Origin.
Lexa is a clipped form of Alexandra, Alexandria, or Alexis, ultimately from the Greek Alexandros, combining aléxein “to defend” and andros “man, humankind.” It can also be connected to the Greek Alexios (“helper, defender”). As such, Lexa carries the meanings “defender” and “protector,” often interpreted as “defender of humankind.” In contemporary use it functions both as a familiar nickname and as an independent given name.
Long used as a pet form within families using Alexandra/Alexis across Europe, Lexa began appearing on birth registers as a standalone choice in the late 20th century and gained wider visibility in the 2010s, notably via the television character Lexa in The 100. Though occasionally unisex, it is most common for girls. Related and variant forms include Lex, Lexi, Lexie, Alexa, Alexia, Alex, Alexandra, and the international cognates Alessia and Aleksandra.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #190 | 5 | 3,641 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #198 | 512 | 12,621 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #255 | 35 | 6,578 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #275 | 11 | 2,795 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #281 | 24 | 6,530 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #317 | 91 | 3,185 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #478 | 21 | 11,913 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #525 | 28 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #803 | 36 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #898 | 19 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #942 | 11 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,043 | 36 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,135 | 49 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Lexa is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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