Lexus

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Pronounced LEK-səs /ˈlɛk.səs/High

Meaning: A modern name echoing Alexis ('a defender, a helper', from Greek alexo) and the Lexus luxury car brand; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A defender: Lexus echoes Alexis — 'a defender, a helper'. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'LEK-səs').

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningA modern name echoing Alexis ('a defender, a helper', from Greek alexo) and the Lexus luxury car brand; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6048 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,558

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

Lexus is a modern name echoing Alexis — from Greek alexo, 'to defend, to help' — 'a defender, a helper' — and the upscale Lexus automobile brand (an invented luxury name; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern name (said 'LEK-səs'; nickname Lex).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-defender at the (likely) root, and bold.

Did you know? Alexis means 'a defender, a helper' (Greek alexo, 'to defend') — Lexus echoes it, and the sleek Lexus car brand — a bold, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LEK-səs').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Lexus — routes layered; brand link noted

Variations

AlexisLexisLexxus

Nicknames

Lex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lexus mean?

Lexus echoes Alexis ('a defender, a helper', Greek), and the Lexus brand; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Lexus?

It's said LEK-səs /ˈlɛk.səs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lexus a boy or girl name?

Lexus is most often a girl's name.

How popular is Lexus?

Lexus is a rare name in the U.S.