Defender of mankind
Alexee is a modern feminine variant of Alexis or Alexandra. It ultimately derives from the Greek verb 'alexein', which means to defend or protect. While rare, it offers a contemporary phonetic twist on a classic linguistic root.
Less common today
Alexee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,375 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Subject of a highly publicized American legal case
