Lexington

Meaning of Lexington

Lexington is an English place-name that journeyed across the Atlantic, gathered a dash of revolutionary sparkle in Lexington, Massachusetts, and now strolls confidently into nurseries as a unisex charmer. Pronounced LEKS-ing-tun, it began as “Leaxa’s town” in Old English, but today it hums with bigger-than-life images—blue-grass horse races in Kentucky, jazz along Lexington Avenue, and the first shot of American independence. Shorten it to Lex, Lexi, or even Tony, and it slips as easily into a Mumbai cricket chant as into a Fourth-of-July parade. The name feels fearless yet friendly, like a warm cup of masala chai served with a side of adventure, promising a little rebel’s heart wrapped in a modern, metropolitan vibe.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as LEKS-ing-tun (/ˈlɛksɪŋtən/)

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