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Alexa-Leigh

Quick answerAlexa-Leigh combines the Greek name Alexa (meaning "defender" or "helper," derived from alexein) with the English surname Leigh (meaning "meadow" or "clearing," from Old English leah).

Greek-English · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,691
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables4
OriginGreek-English
LanguageGreek-English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters11
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#5,691

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alexa-Leigh

Alexa-Leigh combines the Greek name Alexa (meaning "defender" or "helper," derived from alexein) with the English surname Leigh (meaning "meadow" or "clearing," from Old English leah).

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Etymology

Alexa-Leigh combines the Greek name Alexa (meaning "defender" or "helper," derived from alexein) with the English surname Leigh (meaning "meadow" or "clearing," from Old English leah). The hyphenated form is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in North America, and emerged as a modern naming trend combining traditional and surname elements without significant historical or religious ties.

Alexa-Leigh currently ranks #5,691 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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