Alexa

Alexa Meaning & Origin

About Alexa
The surname Alexa is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name has been widely used throughout history and is associated with strength, bravery, and leadership.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alexa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alexa: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alexa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 K S AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɛksə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexa in Braille

Here's how to represent Alexa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alexa in braille

How to sign the name Alexa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alexa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alexa in sign language

Numerology