Origin:Mexican
Popularity:890
Meaning:man's defender
Alexa sounds like a name from the future but has deep roots dating to ancient times, when Alexandria, Egypt, was the site of a large library. Techies love the name too, and you may even already have an Alexa in your home in the form of the Amazon Echo. In terms of popularity, Alexa is ahead of Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria and Alejandra.
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Famous People Named Alexa

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  • Alexa Chung
    TV Show Host
  • Alexa Dol
    Model
  • Alexa Nikolas
    TV Actress
  • Alexa Ray Joel
    Daughter of Billy Joel

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