Lexington
Meaning
"settlement of Leaxa's people"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,591
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Lex, Lexi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of Leaxa's people"
Origin: Old English
"river meadow, clearing by the water"
Origin: Old English compound: River + Lee (leah)
Lexington is more popular, ranked #3591 vs #4916 for Riverlee.
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Lexington is more popular, ranked #3591 compared to Riverlee at #4916 in the United States.
Lexington means "settlement of Leaxa's people" (Old English origin). Riverlee means "river meadow, clearing by the water" (Old English compound: River + Lee (leah) origin).
Lexington is primarily a boy name. Riverlee is primarily a girl name.