Olexa

Olexa Meaning & Origin

About Olexa
The surname Olexa is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Oleksa, which is a diminutive form of Oleksandr. The name Oleksandr itself is a variant of the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Olexa can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Oleksa" or "belonging to the family of Oleksa."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olexa: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O4020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L IY1 K S AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆliksΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olexa in Braille

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

The name Olexa in braille

How to sign the name Olexa using Sign Language

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

The name Olexa in sign language

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