Alexia
Meaning
"defender, helper of mankind"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #883
- Total SSA Count
- 305
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lexi, Alex, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender, helper of mankind"
Origin: Greek
"eagle power, noble strength"
Origin: Germanic arn + lette (diminutive)
Arlet is more popular, ranked #719 vs #883 for Alexia.
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Arlet is more popular, ranked #719 compared to Alexia at #883 in the United States.
Alexia means "defender, helper of mankind" (Greek origin). Arlet means "eagle power, noble strength" (Germanic arn + lette (diminutive) origin).
Alexia is primarily a girl name. Arlet is primarily a girl name.