Lexa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of mankind; a diminutive of alexandra.
Lexa by the numbers
Lexa was given to 115 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lexa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Leiaweary; a form of leah1,151 in the US (2017)
- Lenabright light; short form of Helena1,072 in the US (2017)
- Lexidefender of men; diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis938 in the US (2017)
- Leaweary; form of Leah63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leladivine play; a form of Leela142 in the US (2017)
- Lexydefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra58 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lexa
Names that are said the same way as Lexa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Lexxadefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Lexa, 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)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 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)
Names about as common as Lexa
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