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Feminine
English
Meaning & History
Lexie is a feminine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis. It emerged as a standalone name in English-speaking countries, often chosen for its friendly, approachable sound. The name is commonly spelled both Lexie and Lexi, with the latter enjoying widespread usage. Like other diminutives such as Lexa and Allie, Lexie has roots in the Alexander family of names, deriving from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, meaning “defender of men.” In Greek mythology, Alexandra was an epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It also occurred among early Christian saints and was famously borne by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the last tsarina of Russia, who was born Princess Alix of Hesse and renamed Alexandra upon her marriage.
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Masculine Forms
Other Languages & Cultures
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Alexandra (Belarusian)
Aliaksandra (Russian)
Alesya (Slovene)
Aleksandra (Russian)
Aleksandrina, Asya 1 (Macedonian)
Sashka (Catalan)
Alèxia (Romanian)
Sanda 1 (Swedish)
Sandra (Slovene)
Sanja (Croatian)
Sanjica (Slovene)
Saša (Dutch)
Alex, Sacha, Sascha, Xandra (Spanish)
Alexia (French)
Alexandrie, Alexandrine, Sandrine (Ukrainian)
Sasha (Hungarian)
Alexa (Greek)
Aleka (Hungarian)
Szandra (Irish)
Alastríona (Italian)
Alessandra, Alessia, Alessa (Latvian)
Santa 2 (Slovene)
Saška (Polish)
Ola 2 (Romanian)
Alexandrina, Andra 2 (Russian)
Aleks, Alya 2 (Ukrainian)
Olesya (Russian)
Sanya 2, Sashenka, Shura (Slovene)
Alja (Spanish)
Alejandra, Alejandrina, Ale 1 (Swedish)
Sassa (Ukrainian)
Oleksandra, Lesya
Sources: Wikipedia — Lexi