Defender of mankind
Alexea is a modern feminine variant of Alexis or Alexandra. It is derived from the Greek verb 'alexein', which means to ward off or protect, and 'aner', meaning man. While less common than its counterparts, it retains the same strong, protective etymological roots.
Less common today
Alexea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,702 in 1999.
A character in the video game series Β· Suikoden
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).