Lexa

Lexa is an English feminine name functioning as a short form of Alexandra, which traces back through Latin and Greek to the ancient Greek Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man. As a diminutive, it shares its etymological roots with other shortened forms such as Lexi, Lexie, and Alex. The name has gained broader recognition in the modern era, partly through fictional characters in popular television and literary works.