Greek · Girl name
Lexie
“defender of mankind”
About the name Lexie
Lexie is a girl’s name derived from the Greek name ‘Alexis’, from alexein, ‘to defend’, related to Alexander, meaning ‘defender of mankind’. It began as a short form of Alexandra and Alexis and is now used in English-speaking countries as a standalone name. Spellings include Lexi and Lexy. The male form Alexander was borne by Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king whose conquests reached India, which spread the root name across Europe and Asia.
- Meaning
- defender of mankind
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LEX-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lexie
- Lexie Marie
- Lexie Ann
- Lexie Grace
- Lexie Renee
- Lexie Joy
Questions about Lexie
- What does Lexie mean?
- Lexie is a Greek name meaning "defender of mankind".
- How do you pronounce Lexie?
- Lexie is pronounced LEX-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lexie?
- Variants of Lexie include Lexi.
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