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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Alexa
Alexa is a female name that can either be a shortened version of the name Alexandra or a name by itself. Both names have roots in the Greek name Alexandros. South Slavic men are also named Aleksa, which is spelled identically to the other variants. The name originated from the combination of the Greek words “alexein” and “andros,” which means “Defender of Mankind.”
Alexander the Great’s name remained famous in Western culture from the Classical Period through the Middle Ages and into the present day through stories of his legendary military campaigns. Many historians still consider Alexander, the greatest military leader in history. This great warrior spent twelve years conquering the whole Persian Empire, extending his dominion east to the Himalayas, and establishing a new Greek civilization across the modern-day Middle East, parts of India, Asia, and Egypt.
In 1985, Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley named their daughter “Alexa Ray,” which had a significant pop culture impact on the name’s use. In the following years, the name saw significant growth in popularity rankings. The name has several notable spelling variants, including Alexandra, Alandra, Aleka, Alex, Alexia, Alexis, and more.
Before gaining popularity in England, the feminine forms of the masculine name Alexander were uncommon, and they initially gained popularity in Scandinavia, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Today, the United States and Canada have the largest usage of the name Alexa.
The Flash is an American television program based on D.C. Comics. Alexa Papadopoulos is a character from the Degrassi adolescent drama series created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler. Another fictional character in The Flash is Alexa Rivera, also known as Fuerza.
How To Pronounce Alexa?
Famous People With The Name Alexa
- Alexa Davalos DunasAmerican actress, popular for her role as Gwen Raiden on the fourth season of the TV series Angel
- Alexa DaviesWelsh actress, best known for her roles in Raised by Wolves, Detectorists, and Cradle to Grave
- Alexa Stirling FraserAmerican-Canadian amateur golfer, winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf championship
- Alexa Jordan KeninAmerican actress popular for films like Little Darlings and Honkytonk Man
- Alexa Paige KnierimAmerican pair skater, Olympic silver medalist in the figure skating team event
Alexa On The Popularity Chart
Alexa is a hugely popular name among parents in the United States. Have a look at the graphs to understand more.
Popularity Over Time
Alexa has been a widely-used name since the 1990s, and it managed to hold this popularity even in the present years.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
From the start of the 2000s, Alexa has been consistently ranking in the top 100 names and maintained this ranking for almost a decade.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Alexa
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Names With Similar Meaning As Alexa
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Name Numerology For Alexa
