Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius.

Alexia
GenderFemale
Language(s)Greek
Origin
MeaningMan's Defender
Region of originGreece
Other names
Nickname(s)
  • Lex
  • Lexi
See also

The name Alexis became popular in the United States in the 20th century, when actress Alexis Smith began appearing in films; however, Alexia is still used as well.[1] Notable people with the name include:

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 5 May 2019.