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Lexine
How to Pronounce Lexine
Pronounced lek-SEEN /lɛkˈsiːn/Medium
Meaning: Lexine is a Scottish elaboration of Alexina, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek 'alexein' ('to defend') and 'aner' ('man') - so 'defender of people.' The -ine ending is a diminutive suffix common in Scots naming.Low
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
Lexine belongs to a cluster of Scottish feminine forms of Alexander, which comes from the Greek for 'defender of people.' Alexina was shortened and reshaped with an -ine ending to give Lexine, and it traveled with Scots families to America. It was always scarce here, peaking at only about fifteen girls a year in the early 1950s before thinning out.
A Lexine from its peak would be in her seventies now. With Lex-forward names newly stylish, its bright lek-SEEN sound feels more wearable than its scarcity suggests, though it has not truly revived. It pairs naturally with Alexina, Alexandra, and short Lexi.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lexine mean?
Lexine means 'defender of people,' carried from Alexina and Alexander through their Greek root.
How do you pronounce Lexine?
It is said lek-SEEN, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Lexine a boy or a girl name?
Lexine is a girl's name.
Is Lexine a popular name?
No. Lexine has always been rare, reaching its modest best in the early nineteen-fifties and staying uncommon since.