Find out how popular the first name Lexine has been for the last 41 years (from 1976 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lexine by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Lexine is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Lexine.

The history of the first name Lexine

The name Lexine is of Greek origin, derived from the word "lexis," which means "word" or "speech." It is believed to have been first used as a name during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.

Lexine was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it did appear in some historical records and literary works. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a fragment of a play by the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus, who lived from around 525 BCE to 456 BCE.

In the Middle Ages, the name Lexine was rarely used, but it did make an appearance in some medieval manuscripts and chronicles. One notable example is a 12th-century French noblewoman named Lexine de Montfort, who was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.

During the Renaissance period, the name Lexine gained some popularity among intellectual and literary circles, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Lexine Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and poet who lived from 1313 to 1375 and is best known for his work "The Decameron."

In the 17th century, the name Lexine was popularized in France by the philosopher and mathematician René Descartes, who had a daughter named Lexine. This helped to establish the name as a French variant of the Greek original.

Another notable figure with the name Lexine was the 19th-century Russian writer and philosopher Lexine Tolstoy, who lived from 1828 to 1910 and is famous for her works such as "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina."

Throughout history, the name Lexine has been associated with intellectualism, literature, and a love of language. While it has never been an extremely common name, it has been borne by several notable individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, philosophy, and scholarship.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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