Alexa
Meaning of Alexa
Alexa, pronounced uh-LEK-suh, is a contracted form of the Greek Alexandra, itself the feminine derivative of Alexandros, “defender of men,” a martial epithet historically linked to Alexander the Great and, by ecclesiastical extension, to several early saints. In contemporary Anglo-American use, the name gained steady but modest traction through the late twentieth century before accelerating sharply after 2000, peaking at the 32nd position in 2015; demographic analysts frequently correlate that ascent with a broader revival of classical, vowel-forward girl names. The subsequent decline—falling into the 600s by 2024—has been widely attributed to semantic saturation following the 2014 launch of Amazon’s voice assistant, whose ubiquity recast “Alexa” as a technological prompt rather than a personal signifier. Consequently, the name now occupies a linguistic intersection between ancient Hellenic heritage and twenty-first-century digital culture, appealing to parents who value its etymological strength yet remain cognizant of its modern brand associations.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as uh-LEK-suh (/əˈlɛksə/)
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Notable People Named Alexa
| Alexa Bliss is an American WWE superstar and current Women's Tag Team Champion with Charlotte Flair. |
| Alexa Paige Knierim is an American former pair skater who, with Brandon Frazier, won an Olympic gold medal and a World championship. |
| Alexa Chung is an English model and television personality who began her career as a teenager after being scouted at the Reading Festival and has modeled for top brands like Vivienne Westwood and Tommy Hilfiger. |
| Alexa Ray Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, who has released music like her 2006 EP "Sketches" and performed at charity and fashion events. |
| Alexa Irene Canady made history as the first African American woman board-certified neurosurgeon in the U.S. and advanced pediatric care through her innovations, including co-developing a shunt for hydrocephalus. |
| Alexa PenaVega is an American actress best known for her roles in the Spy Kids films, Sleepover, and Ruby & the Rockits. |
| Alexa Nikolas is an American YouTuber and former actress, best known for playing Nicole Bristow on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101. |
| Alexa Davalos Dunas is an American actress best known for starring in "The Man in the High Castle" and "FBI: Most Wanted." |
| Alexa Swinton is an American actress, singer, and songwriter known for her roles in series like Emergence and Billions, as well as the film Old. |
| Alexa Halko is a US parasport athlete who won multiple Paralympic medals in T34 sprint and middle-distance events. |
| Alexa Curtis is an Australian singer who won The Voice Kids Australia in 2014 and placed fifth in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. |
| Alexa Feser is a German singer and songwriter best known for participating in Unser Song für Österreich. |
| Alexa Fairchild is a Belgian equestrian and fashion designer who won a bronze team medal at the European Youth Championships and served as traveling reserve for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. |
| Alexa Cardona is a retired American-born Puerto Rican footballer who played forward for the Puerto Rico women's national team and is the sister of Julián Cardona. |
| Alexa Allen is a forward for Jamaica's national football team. |
