Alexia

Alexia is a feminine given name derived from the Greek root alexein, meaning to defend or to help, the same root that underlies the widely used name Alexandra and its many relatives. It functions as a feminine form of Alexios, a name borne by several Byzantine emperors, most notably Alexios I Komnenos, founder of the Komnenian dynasty. The name spread through French, Spanish, and Catalan usage before gaining broader modern English adoption. Related forms include Alexandra, Alexis, Alessia, and the Catalan spelling Alèxia.