Alexia

I'd just like to clarify a few things: yes, Alexia is the inability to read. Dyslexia is related, but it is a different word. Alexias, please relax, I am not saying you are dumb or have a disability. It's a very pretty sounding name. It's simply handy to know if you are considering this name for a child or character because of possible teasing potential.

Alexia is such a beautiful name that I had to name my daughter Alexia. It has a very strong accent and meaning. I love it regardless of whether it used to describe a brain disorder, no matter, enjoy it. Alexia means defender of mankind and that's my daughter's personality.

The defender of mankind meaning comes from Alexander.

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Alexander is shortened to Alexis.

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Alexis is feminized to Alexia.

It's not an American name, but a European name. As I am constantly traveling to Europe I have no problem with this name, and never heard anything negative about it. I know it has Greek roots, but to me it's also sounds Russian. Moreover, my grandfather's name is Alexei and I think in its feminine variation, Alexia is a beautiful name for a girl.

Folk, the name Alexia first of all can't derive from illness. There are two Greek words -lexis -meaning talk (and illness comes out of this), and alexi meaning -defend.

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The name definitely derives from the second meaning and is with little doupt related to Alexander -defender of people.

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(whatever you in person associate it with or whether you like the name or not - tastes differ- it is up to you)

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But there is ONE MORE thing that hasn't been said yet. While Alexia is associated with Alexande, these two are NOT similar names. There is one more Greek name - Alexis, which JUST means defender. And for example in Russia it is mainly a man's name, while Alexande is both for boys and girls. And I think Alexia suits a girl more than a boy because it seems rather too tender a name for a boy.

The exact definition of Alexia, courtesy of dictionary.com: "the inability to see words or to read, caused by a defect of the brain."

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I don't know about you but I don't want the word "defect" associated anywhere near my child.

The name Alexia derived from Alexus which is another feminine form of Alexander, such as Alexandria and Alexandra for example. It means defender and not the inability to read. It's derived from Ancient Greek. It's a beautiful name. I can see why people would think that because of the spelling of Dyslexia but that is not where the name came from. I think it's pretty and has great roots.

Yes, the meaning of the NAME Alexia does not have anything to do with an 'inability to read' but the truth is (like it or not), the word Alexia does mean "a brain disorder involving the loss of inability to read". Look it up.