Lexie

Lexie is an English diminutive form of Alexandra or Alexis, names ultimately rooted in the Greek element alexein, meaning to defend, combined in Alexandra with aner, meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men. It shares this Greek foundation with a broad family of related names including Alexander, Alexia, Alexa, and Lexi. Though historically used as a nickname, Lexie has seen increasing use as an independent given name, particularly in English-speaking countries during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.