Alexia
Origin of the name Alexia:
Derived from the Greek alexein (to defend, to help).
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My name is Alexia and I got called dyslexia alexia, anorexia alexia, and sexy lexy! It was all in good fun, though, and I LOVED that I was the only person in my entire school with that name.
The Random House Dictionary defines alexia as "a neurologic disorder marked by loss of the ability to understand written or printed language, usually resulting from a brain lesion or a congenital defect." Though the word is Greek in origin, Alexia is still used as a girls' name in Greek (go figure).
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My 5 year old daughter is named Alexia Larae. We call her Lexi or Lex for short. She recently tested positive for dyslexia. Now everyone calls her Dyslexic Alexia. Not so funny. :( My poor child lol.
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Lexi, Alex, Xia, Lex
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Alexia Khadime, British stage actress who has played Nala in 'The Lion King' and Elphaba in 'Wicked'
Alexia, Cypriot singer
Alexia, Italian singer
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark- Alexia in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Alexia
- #16 in Canada (Quebec)
- #83 in Belgium
- #94 in Spain
- #213 in United States
- #253 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #316 in Canada (Alberta)
- #481 in Scotland
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