BABY NAMES · GIRL
Alexia
Means “defender”
Greek origin
Alexia comes from the Greek word alexein, meaning to defend. It is related to Alexander and Alexis.
NAME NUMBER
7
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Lexi · Alex
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Alexia means "defender". It is a girl's name of Greek origin.
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Popular nicknames for Alexia are Lexi, Alex.
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