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Lexandra

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How to Pronounce Lexandra

Pronounced lek-SAN-druh /lɛkˈsæn.drə/Low

Meaning: Lexandra is a clipped form of Alexandra, dropping the opening A- to leave the crisp Lex- sound. Alexandra is the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein, 'to defend,' and andros, 'man,' so it means 'defender of the people'; Lexandra keeps that noble meaning in a fresher shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Lexandra is a rare girl's name, a short form of Alexandra ('defender of the people'). It is said lek-SAN-druh.
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningLexandra is a clipped form of Alexandra, dropping the opening A- to leave the crisp Lex- sound. Alexandra is the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein, 'to defend,' and andros, 'man,' so it means 'defender of the people'; Lexandra keeps that noble meaning in a fresher shape.
U.S. rank (2020)#16505 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819922020

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

Lexandra is a contemporary short form of Alexandra, front-loading the punchy Lex sound made familiar by nicknames like Lexi. It offered parents the dignity of a classical name with a more streamlined, distinctive feel.

It appears in United States records from the early nineteen-nineties and reached its small peak in the late nineteen-nineties before easing off, always rare beside Alexandra. A woman named Lexandra from that peak is in her late twenties today, a name of the millennial moment.

Did you know? By starting with the nickname Lex rather than the full Alex-, Lexandra turns a very grand classical name into something leaner and more modern.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Lexandra — Short form of Alexandra (Greek 'defender of the people'); peak late 1990s.

Variations

AlexandraLexandriaLexanneLexi

Nicknames

LexLexiSandra

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Alexandra— the parent name it shortens
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lexandra mean?

It is a short form of Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein ('to defend') and andros ('man'), so 'defender of people.'

How do you pronounce Lexandra?

It is said lek-SAN-druh /lɛkˈsæn.drə/.

Is Lexandra a boy or girl name?

Lexandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lexandra?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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