Alexa Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Alexa used for the assitive artificial intelligent of Amazon is inspired by the Library of Alexandira of ancient Greece.

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A Deep Dive

Alexa Overview

Meaning

Defender of man

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

The name evolved from Alexander to Alexandra, and finally to Alexa​.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɛk.sə/

Popularity

Alexa is a favored name in many countries, especially in the USA, UK, and Canada. In the USA, the name stood at #603 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Popular, Modern, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Strong, intelligent, elegant, modern

Name Day

April 22nd
A Deep Dive

Alexa Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Alexandra, Alexis, Alexia, Alexandria, Aleka, Alessa, Alejandra, Alessandra, Alexine, Ali

Common Nicknames

Lexi, Lex, Allie, Lexa, Lexy, Xan, Ally, Aly

Diminutives

Lexi, Lex, Lexa, Ally

Famous People

  • Alexa Chung
    (British TV Show Host)
  • Alexa Bliss
    (American Wrestler)
  • Alexa PenaVega
    (American Actress)
  • Alexa Ray Joel
    (American Singer-Songwriter)
  • Alexa Davalos
    (French-American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Alexa
    ("Amazon Alexa," Technology)
  • Alexa Hamilton
    ("Santa Barbara," TV Series)
  • Alexa Woods
    ("Alien vs. Predator," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Alexa?

Alexa means “defender of man.” Those named Alexa often exhibit a blend of strength and compassion for others

What Is the Origin of The Name Alexa?

The name Alexa comes from the Greek name Alexandros, which combines the elements “alexo,” meaning “to defend,” and “aner,” meaning “man.”

Alexa Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Alexa in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4392021#5352022#6032023
Top 3 Rankings#322015#392006#402007

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alexa

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023603
(-68 from 2022)
490
(-87 from 2022)
0.02801
2022535
(-96 from 2021)
577
(-130 from 2021)
0.03218
2021439
(-209 from 2020)
707
(-576 from 2020)
0.03946
2020230
(-91 from 2019)
1283
(-719 from 2019)
0.07258
2019139
(-49 from 2018)
2002
(-1064 from 2018)
0.10911
201890
(-24 from 2017)
3066
(-829 from 2017)
0.16487
201766
(-15 from 2016)
3895
(-880 from 2016)
0.20618
201651
(-19 from 2015)
4775
(-1278 from 2015)
0.24666
201532
(+32 from 2014)
6053
(+1804 from 2014)
0.31027
201464
(-4 from 2013)
4249
(+145 from 2013)
0.21719
201360
(-3 from 2012)
4104
(-192 from 2012)
0.21290
201257
(-2 from 2011)
4296
(-214 from 2011)
0.22150
201155
(-5 from 2010)
4510
(-533 from 2010)
0.23275
201050
(-7 from 2009)
5043
(-267 from 2009)
0.25721
200943
(+7 from 2008)
5310
(+84 from 2008)
0.26221
200850
(-10 from 2007)
5226
(-559 from 2007)
0.25090
200740
(-1 from 2006)
5785
(-330 from 2006)
0.27333
200639
(+27 from 2005)
6115
(+1451 from 2005)
0.29251
200566
(+6 from 2004)
4664
(+224 from 2004)
0.22980
200472
(-5 from 2003)
4440
(-157 from 2003)
0.22004
200367
(+2 from 2002)
4597
(+196 from 2002)
0.22911
200269
(+9 from 2001)
4401
(+503 from 2001)
0.22283
200178
(+9 from 2000)
3898
(+224 from 2000)
0.19678
200087
(+2 from 1999)
3674
(+30 from 1999)
0.18409
199989
(+4 from 1998)
3644
(+22 from 1998)
0.18718
199893
(+13 from 1997)
3622
(+532 from 1997)
0.18685
1997106
(-6 from 1996)
3090
(-170 from 1996)
0.16184
1996100
No change from 1995
3260
(-99 from 1995)
0.17004
1995100
(-5 from 1994)
3359
(-82 from 1994)
0.17481
199495
(+12 from 1993)
3441
(+404 from 1993)
0.17652
1993107
(+33 from 1992)
3037
(+803 from 1992)
0.15404
1992140
(-13 from 1991)
2234
(-242 from 1991)
0.11144
1991127
(+19 from 1990)
2476
(+345 from 1990)
0.12177
1990146
(+57 from 1989)
2131
(+826 from 1989)
0.10373
1989203
(+70 from 1988)
1305
(+387 from 1988)
0.06551
1988273
(+21 from 1987)
918
(+97 from 1987)
0.04774
1987294
(+138 from 1986)
821
(+323 from 1986)
0.04380
1986432
(+384 from 1985)
498
(+298 from 1985)
0.02698
1985816
(-41 from 1984)
200
(-8 from 1984)
0.01083
1984775
(-30 from 1983)
208
(-11 from 1983)
0.01153
1983745
(+20 from 1982)
219
(+3 from 1982)
0.01224
1982765
(-22 from 1981)
216
(-6 from 1981)
0.01191
1981743
(+116 from 1980)
222
(+43 from 1980)
0.01241
1980859
(+16 from 1979)
179
(+3 from 1979)
0.01005
1979875
(-29 from 1978)
176
(+1 from 1978)
0.01021
1978846
(-54 from 1977)
175
(-14 from 1977)
0.01065
1977792
(-69 from 1976)
189
(-13 from 1976)
0.01149
1976723
(-21 from 1975)
202
(-9 from 1975)
0.01285
1975702
(-13 from 1974)
211
(-2 from 1974)
0.01352
1974689
(+158 from 1973)
213
(+61 from 1973)
0.01360
1973847
(+322 from 1972)
152
(+60 from 1972)
0.00978
19721169
(+319 from 1971)
92
(+24 from 1971)
0.00571
19711488
(-218 from 1970)
68
(-18 from 1970)
0.00388
19701270
(+33 from 1969)
86
(+11 from 1969)
0.00469
19691303
(-72 from 1968)
75
(-4 from 1968)
0.00425
19681231
(+451 from 1967)
79
(+33 from 1967)
0.00462
19671682
(+377 from 1966)
46
(+14 from 1966)
0.00268
19662059
(+189 from 1965)
32
(+4 from 1965)
0.00182
19652248
(-97 from 1964)
28
(-3 from 1964)
0.00153
19642151
(-137 from 1963)
31
(-3 from 1963)
0.00158
19632014
(-363 from 1962)
34
(-13 from 1962)
0.00171
19621651
(+268 from 1961)
47
(+11 from 1961)
0.00232
19611919
(+34 from 1960)
36
(+2 from 1960)
0.00173
19601953
(+282 from 1959)
34
(+8 from 1959)
0.00163
19592235
(-501 from 1958)
26
(-13 from 1958)
0.00125
19581734
(-276 from 1957)
39
(-14 from 1957)
0.00189
19571458
(+413 from 1956)
53
(+20 from 1956)
0.00253
19561871
(-274 from 1955)
33
(-8 from 1955)
0.00160
19551597
(+204 from 1954)
41
(+8 from 1954)
0.00204
19541801
(-236 from 1953)
33
(-6 from 1953)
0.00166
19531565
(-231 from 1952)
39
(-13 from 1952)
0.00202
19521334
(-80 from 1951)
52
(-3 from 1951)
0.00273
19511254
(+241 from 1950)
55
(+17 from 1950)
0.00298
19501495
(-119 from 1949)
38
(-7 from 1949)
0.00216
19491376
(-49 from 1948)
45
(-3 from 1948)
0.00256
19481327
(+30 from 1947)
48
(+2 from 1947)
0.00275
19471357
(+502 from 1946)
46
(+22 from 1946)
0.00253
19461859
(+15 from 1945)
24
(+4 from 1945)
0.00149
19451874
(+325 from 1944)
20
(+4 from 1944)
0.00149
19442199
(+1997 from 1943)
16
(+10 from 1943)
0.00117
19434196
(-753 from 1942)
6
(-2 from 1942)
0.00042
19423443
(+511 from 1941)
8
(+2 from 1941)
0.00058
19413954
(-520 from 1937)
6
(-1 from 1937)
0.00048
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19373434
(+770 from 1935)
7
(+2 from 1935)
0.00064
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19354204
(+127 from 1931)
5
No change from 1931
0.00046
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19314331
(-588 from 1928)
5
(-2 from 1928)
0.00045
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19283743
(+543 from 1927)
7
(+1 from 1927)
0.00059
19274286
(+20 from 1926)
6
No change from 1926
0.00049
19264306
(-1190 from 1925)
6
(-4 from 1925)
0.00049
19253116
(+1945 from 1924)
10
(+5 from 1924)
0.00079
19245061
(-94 from 1923)
5
No change from 1923
0.00039
19234967
(-503 from 1921)
5
(-1 from 1921)
0.00040
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19214464
(+130 from 1917)
6
(+1 from 1917)
0.00047
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19174594
(-177 from 1916)
5
No change from 1916
0.00044
19164417
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00046
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alexa

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2582021#2842022#4262023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1992021#2672022#3822023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5162021#6462022#6212023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5262021#5652022#5222023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5642021#6762022#4912023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4072021#4512022#6812023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6982021#7832022#12642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6932021#10252022#9522023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2062021#4532022#4232023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5502020#9612021#12152023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6802021#5102022#5922023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4592020#4512022#8552023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4372021#6732022#6332023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5212021#8002022#7702023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5642021#5682022#6212023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3682021#6882022#5162023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5032020#7592021#9152023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6932021#5122022#7482023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2262020#4802021#5252023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3602021#4732022#5122023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1872018#2722019#4262020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#632019#1402020#2052021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4222020#6902022#5872023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7422021#8202022#7172023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3842020#6472021#6122023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4932021#5992022#5372023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3292019#2912020#5172022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2042019#4762020#3842023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2932020#7052021#6242023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6572021#7312022#5092023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4602020#6302022#5692023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2002019#3062020#3582021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#672019#1752020#1972021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4432020#3872021#5892022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1672019#2542020#4332021

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3092020#3452021#5022023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2552018#2782019#2552020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1152016#2792017#2632018

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1152016#1592017#802018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#892018#1202019#1752022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1652015#1222016#902017

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2122017#4292018#5692019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#682016#912017#2312019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1662014#1172016#1232017

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1812015#1242017#1832018

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2232014#2262016#1302017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1412015#1322016#1702017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1542014#2192016#2092017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#702012#572015#482016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1022007#1232008#1872013

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#772009#1032013#752014

Popularity Rankings for Alexa in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Philippines

Philippines flagPhilippines#102018

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#152020#162021

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#282007

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#622019#1432020#1722021

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#882014#772015#902016

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1902016#1302017#1952018

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1462019#1662020#1752021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1742016#1692017#3762018

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1812017#3802018#9202019

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1932013

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2112017#3192018#5022019

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2172016#2602017#4152018

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2422017#2262018#2692019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4132020#3202021#7622022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3552018#5182019#7992021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4832015#5672017#6032019

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5742019#7022020#11152021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8802023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Alexa a Name for Boys or Girls?

In contemporary settings, Alexa is most commonly used for girls, influenced by its strong, melodic sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Alexa

Alexa in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Alexa Chung (TV Show Host, 1983): A British television presenter, model, and fashion designer.
  • Alexa Bliss (Wrestler, 1991): An American professional wrestler and multiple-time women's champion in WWE.
  • Alexa PenaVega (Actress, 1988): An American actress known for her role in the "Spy Kids" film series.
  • Alexa Ray Joel (Singer, 1985): An American singer-songwriter and daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley.
  • Alexa Davalos (Actress, 1982): A French-American actress recognized for her roles in "The Chronicles of Riddick" and "The Man in the High Castle."
  • Alexa ("Amazon Alexa," 2014 Technology): Amazon's voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant developed for smart home devices.
  • Alexa Hamilton ("Santa Barbara," 1984 TV Series): A character in the long-running American soap opera.
  • Alexa Woods ("Alien vs. Predator," 2004 Film): A guide who leads an expedition and encounters deadly extraterrestrial creatures.
  • None

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