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Meaning and origin
Alexa is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Protector of Mankind `.


Where is it used?
The name Alexa is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Alexandra, used in German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and in Ancient Greek.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Alessa (In Italian)
Alexander (In English, German and in Dutch)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Lexa


For the opposite sex use:
In Ancient Greek (Latinized): Alexius (M)


See also
In Spanish: Alejo
In Russian: Sasha
In Russian: Aleksei
In Romanian: Sanda
In Italian: Alessia
In Italian: Alessio
In Hungarian: Elek
In English, German and in Ancient Greek: Alexis
In English and in German: Alexia
In English (Modern): Malandra
In English: Lexy
In English: Sandy
In English: Lexine
In English: Lexie
In English: Alexina
In English: Alex
In English: Lexi
In Dutch: Xandra
In Other languages: Zandra


What Alexa`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Alexa:
   Unique, but not so obscure that it becomes a hassle.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Somehow, people always pronounce it 'alexia' or 'alexandra'... they like to add in letters that don't exist.
   If my name wasn`t Alexa....:
   I'd want it to be Jessie or Jordyn or one of those names that can be used for a guy and a girl.
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   Don't name you're kids this, I like having an uncommon name!
2. The best thing about the name Alexa:
   its a graceful name but people dont automaticly think your a graceful person
   The worst thing about the name:
   when you have a sibling thats a baby it can be hard for them to pronounce
   If my name wasn`t Alexa....:
   it would be grace
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3. The best thing about the name Alexa:
   I can use Alex when I mean business, and Alexa to play the feminine card.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People assuming my shortened nickname (Alex) implies Alexandria. I think people like saying it that way. Rolls of the tongue...
   If my name wasn`t Alexa....:
   It'd be Barry.
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More `Alexa` links
Alexa as abbreviation
Actors named Alexa
Alexa in the encyclopedia