| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Man's Defender |
| Region of origin | Greece |
| Other names | |
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Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius.
The name Alexis became popular in the United States in the 20th century, when actress Alexis Smith began appearing in films; however, Alexia is still used as well.[1] Notable people with the name include:
- Alexia (Italian singer) (born 1967)
- Alexia Bryn (1889–1983), Norwegian pair skater
- Alexia Dechaume-Balleret (born 1970), French tennis player
- Alexia Djilali, French volleyballer
- Alexia González-Barros González (1971–1985), child declared Venerable by Pope Francis
- Alexia Hilbertidou, New Zealand social entrepreneur
- Alexia Kelley, director of the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Alexia Khadime (born 1983), British singer and actress
- Alexia Kourtelesi, Greek judoka
- Alexia Kyriazi, Greek rhythmic gymnast
- Alexia Massalin, American computer scientist and programmer
- Alexia Mupende (1984–2019), Rwandese model, actress and fitness expert
- Alexia Portal, French actress
- Alexia Putellas, midfielder for FC Barcelona Femení and Spain women's national football team
- Alexia Rotsidou (born 1966), Cypriot volleyball coach, former international athlete, and politician
- Alexia Arisarah Schenkel (born 1996), Thai alpine skier
- Alexia Smirli, Greek shooter
- Alexia Walker (born 1982), English cricketer
- Aléxia Zuberer (born 1972), Swiss-French ski mountaineer, ski instructor, and mountain guide
- Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (born 2005)
- Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark (born 1965)
- Alexia Murtaugh, a fictional character in the webcomic Schlock Mercenary
- Alexia Bohwim, Norwegian author
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Alexia
- All pages with titles containing Alexia
- Alessia (given name)
- Alexia (disambiguation)
- Alexias (fl. 4th century BC), Greek physician
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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