Lexa Name Meaning & Origin
Lexa
Origin of the name Alexandra:
Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).
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- Comments and insights on the name Lexa
ALEX, AXEL and LEXA are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
- Personal experiences with the name Lexa
My name is Alexandra, but I shortened it to Lexa.
It's a great name that catches people off guard sometimes.
"My name's Lexa,"
"Alexa?"
"No, Lexa. Only one A"- Nicknames for Lexa
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Lexi- Meanings and history of the name Lexa
Derived from Alexandra, a greek name that means "Defender of Mankind"
- Famous real-life people named Lexa
Lexa Doig, plays Rommie in the Sci-fi series, Andromeda.
- Lexa in song, story & screen
Lexa, played by Alycia Debnam-Carey, in the CW show The 100