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GirlLatin & Italian

Alexia

From Greek Alexios, made feminine with the -ia ending: "defender, helper".

Meaning and origin

Alexia emerged as a modern feminine adaptation of the masculine Alexis, spreading through Greek, French, Spanish and English-speaking communities.

How to pronounce Alexia

Catalan (Spain)uh-LEK-see-uh /ə.ˈlɛ.ʃi.ə/

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