Lexie

Lexie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “defender of men”
Origin: Greek
Say it: LEK-see · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (97% of all uses)

Diminutive of Alexandra, Alexis, or related Alex- names from Greek alexein and aner/andros. It functions as an English short form and independent given name.

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How popular is Lexie?

202464.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lexie in 2024213

2024 rank#1,130 girls

Peak year2010

Total US babies since 188017,059

Lexie is fading: recent use is about 47% of its level ten years before.

Names like Lexie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Sofiawisdom · Greek
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Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek
Zoeylife · Greek

Lexie questions

What does the name Lexie mean?

Lexie means "defender of men". It comes from Greek. Diminutive of Alexandra, Alexis, or related Alex- names from Greek alexein and aner/andros. It functions as an English short form and independent given name.

Is Lexie a boy or girl name?

Lexie is mainly a girl's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lexie?

213 US babies were named Lexie in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.

How do you pronounce Lexie?

Lexie is usually pronounced LEK-see.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.