Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name

Alexis Alexis may refer to: People Mononym * Alexis (poet) ( – ), a Greek comic poet * Alexis (sculptor), an ancient Greek artist who lived around the 3rd or 4th century BC * Alexis (singer) (born 1968), German pop singer * Alexis (comics) (1946–1977 ...

that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name

Alexius Alexius is the Latinized form of the given name Alexios ( el, Αλέξιος, polytonic , "defender", cf. Alexander), especially common in the later Byzantine Empire. The female form is Alexia ( el, Αλεξία) and its variants such as Alessia ...

. The name Alexis became popular in the United States in the 20th century, when actress Alexis Smith began appearing in films; however, Alexia is still used as well. Notable people with the name include: * Alexia (Italian singer) (born 1967) * Alexia Bryn (1889–1983), Norwegian pair skater * Alexia Dechaume-Balleret (born 1970), French tennis player *

Alexia Djilali Alexia Djilali (born ) is a French female former volleyball player, playing as an opposite. She was part of the France women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2013 Women's European Volleyball Championship. On club level she played ...

, French volleyballer *

Alexia González-Barros González Alexia González-Barros González (7 March 1971 – 5 December 1985) was a Spanish Roman Catholic child. González-Barros studied in school in Madrid and in her childhood received a papal blessing from Pope John Paul II during her trip to Rome. ...

(1971–1985), child declared

Venerable The Venerable (''venerabilis'' in Latin) is a style, a title, or an epithet which is used in some Western Christian churches, or it is a translation of similar terms for clerics in Eastern Orthodoxy and monastics in Buddhism. Christianity Cat ...

by Pope Francis * Alexia Hilbertidou, New Zealand social entrepreneur * Alexia Kelley, director of the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships * Alexia Khadime (born 1983), British singer and actress * Alexia Kourtelesi, Greek judoka * Alexia Kyriazi, Greek rhythmic gymnast *

Alexia Massalin Alexia Massalin (formerly Henry Massalin) is an American computer scientist and programmer. She pioneered the concept of superoptimization, and designed the ''Synthesis kernel'', a small kernel with a Unix compatibility layer that makes heavy ...

, American computer scientist and programmer * Alexia Mupende (1984–2019), Rwandese model, actress and fitness expert * Alexia Portal, French actress * Alexia Putellas, midfielder for FC Barcelona Femení and Spain women's national football team * Alexia Rotsidou (born 1966), Cypriot volleyball coach, former international athlete, and politician * Alexia Arisarah Schenkel (born 1996), Thai alpine skier * Alexia Smirli, Greek shooter *

Alexia Walker Alexia Laurette Walker (born 26 November 1982) is an English former cricketer who played as an all-rounder. She was a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler. She appeared in three One Day Internationals for England in August 2001 ...

(born 1982), English cricketer * Aléxia Zuberer (born 1972), Swiss-French ski mountaineer, ski instructor, and mountain guide *

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (full name: Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien; born on 26 June 2005) is the second daughter of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Princess Alex ...

(born 2005) *

Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark ( el, Αλεξία; born 10 July 1965) is a Greek princess and educator. She is the eldest child of Constantine II and Anne-Marie of Denmark, who were King and Queen of Greece from 1964 until the abolition ...

(born 1965) * Alexia Murtaugh, a fictional character in the webcomic ''Schlock Mercenary'' * Alexia Bohwim, Norwegian author

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