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Alexah
How to Pronounce Alexah
Pronounced uh-LEK-suh /əˈlɛk.sə/Medium
Meaning: Alexah is a spelling of Alexa with a decorative -ah ending. Alexa is a short form of Alexandra, from Greek alexein 'to defend' and andros 'man', so Alexah carries the 'defender of man' sense.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Alexah is an -ah-trimmed spelling of Alexa, itself a short form of the Greek Alexandra, 'defender of man', from alexein and andros. The added h gives a soft flourish without changing the inherited meaning.
It appeared with Alexa's popularity, crested at the end of the two-thousands, and remained scarce as a variant, later shadowed by the name's association with a voice assistant. A girl named Alexah is likely a young millennial or Gen-Z child.
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What does the name Alexah mean?
Alexah is a variant of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of man'.
How do you pronounce Alexah?
It's said uh-LEK-suh /əˈlɛk.sə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Alexah a boy or girl name?
Alexah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Alexah?
Alexah was always a rare spelling of Alexa, cresting at the end of the two-thousands.