Lexa
LEK-sah · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Defender of men, protector"

From Greek

Lexa means defender of the people — a compact diminutive of Alexander/Alexa, from the Greek. The 100's Lexa IS one of TV's most iconic AND beloved characters. Two syllables of TV's-most-iconic-beloved, Greek-defender, and compact Alexander heritage.

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Lexa at a glance
MeaningDefender of men, protector
OriginGreek
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#3236
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Why parents love Lexa
  • The 100's Lexa IS one of TV's most iconic.Same defender in compact form.Two syllables with a sharp, Greek sound: LEX-ah.Lex IS directly embedded.The most compactly iconic defender.
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The vibe of Lexa
defender of peoplecompactAlexanderAlexaGreekThe 100LexaiconicbelovedsharpLex
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Origin & history of Lexa
Greek Alexandros → Alexa → compact Lexa
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Greek roots
Lexa IS the compact Alexa/Alexander. The 100's IS one of TV's most iconic AND beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Compact; The 100's Lexa (2014).
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Today
Lexa remains a beloved choice, ranking #3236 in the US. 1,550 babies have been named Lexa since 1949.
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How popular is Lexa?
2017 peak year
The name Lexa reached its peak in 2017, with 115 registrations (ranked #1808). The name has actually been around since 1949 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3236) today, averaging about 62 new babies per year. Lexa has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,550 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
115 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,808)
62 Avg. per year
(last decade)
620 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,550 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,236) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Lexa
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Lexa's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — compact adventure. People named Lexa tend to be sharp, iconic, and gifted at being the compact most iconic defender.

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Compact most iconic defender
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The-100
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Lex-embedded
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Sharp-Greek
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Beloved-TV
L3
E5
X6
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Lexa
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Numerology life path calculator

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