Lexa

Lexa Meaning & Origin

About Lexa
The surname Lexa is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Alexius, which itself is derived from the Greek name Alexios, meaning "defender" or "helper." As a surname, Lexa likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Alexius. Over time, the surname Lexa has become relatively common in Czech-speaking regions and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Alexius or had a similar given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lexa: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lexa 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 Lexa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K S AH0
🌐 IPA
/lexa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lexa in Braille

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

The name Lexa in braille

How to sign the name Lexa using Sign Language

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

The name Lexa in sign language

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