"Lexie" meaning in English

See Lexie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈlɛksi/ [UK, US] Forms: Lexies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛksi Etymology: Diminutives + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Lexie (plural Lexies)
  1. A female nickname, diminutive of the given names Alexis, Alexia, Alexandra or Alexandria. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names Synonyms: Lexi, Lexy
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