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Bexley

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEKS-lee /ˈbɛks.li/High

Meaning: From an English place-name/surname — Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow' — 'the box-tree clearing'; here for boysMedium

In 30 seconds: The box-tree clearing: Bexley is the English 'the box-tree meadow'. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place-name/surname — Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow' — 'the box-tree clearing'; here for boys
U.S. rank (2024)#5454 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720122024

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

Bexley comes from an English place-name and surname — Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow, woodland glade' — 'the box-tree clearing' (a London borough). A crisp, modern surname-name, used for both sexes, here for boys; nickname Bex.

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-box-tree-clearing at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Bexley means 'the box-tree clearing/meadow' (Old English byxe, 'box-tree', plus leah, 'clearing') — a London borough — a crisp, modern surname-name, used for both sexes (nickname Bex).
Overall data confidence 62%
Surname references — Bexley — etymology

Variations

BextonBexlee

Nicknames

Bex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bexley mean?

Bexley is English for 'the box-tree clearing/meadow'.

How do you pronounce Bexley?

It's said BEKS-lee /ˈbɛks.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bexley a boy or girl name?

Bexley is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Bexley?

Bexley is a rare name in the U.S.

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