Alexiah
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of mankind; a form of alexia.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Alexiah by the numbers
Alexiah was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 43 babies in 2006, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alexiah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Alexiah
Names that are said the same way as Alexiah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alexiah, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alessandradefender of mankind; feminine form of alexander1,034 in the US (2017)
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