Alexina
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- al-ek-SEE-na
- Origin
- Greek
Alexina is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alexina mean?
Greek: feminine form of Alexander, used mainly in Scotland
“defender of men”
A feminine form of Alexander traditionally used in Scotland, where Alexander was a favourite royal name.
Is Alexina a girl's or a boy's name?
Alexina is a girls' name.
How popular is Alexina in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 4 girls.
Alexina in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #5,824 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,914 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 1 | #7,629 |
| 2014 | 1 | #7,592 |
| 2013 | 3 | #6,003 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 1 | #7,017 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #4,560 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
| 1997 | 4 | #3,345 |
Nicknames for Alexina
Names like Alexina
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ada, Ophelia, Matilda, Anna, Eliza, Amelia, Emma, Aurelia, Agatha, Helena, Georgia, Alma
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alexina: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alexina, updated 20 October 2026.