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Alexxis

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Pronounced uh-LEK-sis /əˈlɛk.sɪs/High

Meaning: Alexxis is a double-x respelling of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend, help,' the same root as Alexander. The extra 'x' gives the unisex classic a bold, modern finish while keeping its 'defender' sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: Alexxis is Alexis with a double x — Greek for 'defender' (said 'uh-LEK-sis'). A bold respelling that peaked around 1998.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningAlexxis is a double-x respelling of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend, help,' the same root as Alexander. The extra 'x' gives the unisex classic a bold, modern finish while keeping its 'defender' sense.
U.S. rank (2021)#13557 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819872021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alexxis is a respelling of Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend, help.' As Alexis soared as a girls' name in the nineties, ornamental spellings like this appeared alongside it, and Alexxis reached its high near 1998 at close to a hundred girls a year.

A girl named Alexxis at that peak is in her twenties today. The variant thinned as the spelling vogue cooled and reads as a name of that decade; Alexis and Alexus are the standard forms, sharing its meaning.

Did you know? Alexxis doubles the 'x' of Alexis, sharing the root alexein, 'to defend,' with Alexander — one of the flashy spellings the name took on at its late-nineties peak.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Alexxis — Respelling of Alexis (Gk alexein 'defend'); late-1990s peak

Variations

AlexisAlexusAlexxus

Nicknames

LexiLex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alexxis mean?

Alexxis is a respelling of Alexis, from the Greek for 'defender' or 'helper'; it shares that meaning.

How do you pronounce Alexxis?

It's said uh-LEK-sis /əˈlɛk.sɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alexxis a boy or girl name?

Alexxis is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Alexxis?

Alexxis was a rare respelling that peaked in the late nineties and has been uncommon since; the standard Alexis remains familiar.

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