Alexy

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-LEK-see /əˈlɛk.si/Medium

Meaning: Alexy is a modern respelling of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help'. Note that Alexy/Alexey is also a common Russian boys' name (a form of Alexius); used here for a girl, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp respelling of Alexis, from Greek 'to defend' (said 'uh-LEK-see'). Note it doubles as a Russian boys' name.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningAlexy is a modern respelling of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help'. Note that Alexy/Alexey is also a common Russian boys' name (a form of Alexius); used here for a girl, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13513 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Alexy is a modern American respelling of Alexi/Alexis, from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help'. The same letters, as Alexey or Aleksei, name a long line of Russian men — tsars, patriarchs and writers — from Greek Alexios. Used here for a girl, and we note the crossover (said 'uh-LEK-see').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and unisex in effect.

Did you know? Alexy is a girls' spelling in the U.S. but a boys' name in Russia — Alexey, from Greek Alexios. We note the double life (said 'uh-LEK-see').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Alexy — respelling of Alexi/Alexis; Russian Alexey from Greek Alexios; cross-sex

Variations

AlexiAlexisAlexie

Nicknames

LexiLexAlly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alexy mean?

Alexy comes from Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help' — the root of Alexis and Alexander.

How do you pronounce Alexy?

It's said uh-LEK-see /əˈlɛk.si/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Alexy a boy or girl name?

Alexy is used here as a girl's name; note that Alexy/Alexey is a common boys' name in Russia — we note the lean.

How popular is Alexy?

Alexy is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.