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Bexley is a feminine name in current use in the United States: it ranked #963 for girls in the United States in 2025. Wiktionary derives Bexley from Old English byxe "box tree" and lēah "wood", and lists it as a female given name. The full derivation, and how far the sources will carry it, is set out below.
Meaning and etymology
Wiktionary derives Bexley from Old English byxe "box tree" plus lēah "wood" — equivalent to box plus -leigh — and the same entry lists Bexley as a female given name. The best-known Bexley is the London borough and the town in south-east London it is named for.
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Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Old English | byxe | box tree |
| Old English | lēah | wood, clearing |
Popularity
Bexley ranked #963 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #963 | ssa-2025 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bexley mean?
Wiktionary derives Bexley from Old English byxe "box tree" and lēah "wood", and lists it as a female given name.
Is Bexley a popular name?
Bexley ranked #963 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Bexley a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Bexley appears in the girls' list.
Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity, gender usage.
- Wiktionary: Bexley — Wiktionary, the free dictionary — supports etymology, use as a female given name.
- Behind the Name: Behind the Name search for Bexley (no entry) — supports absence of an entry for this spelling.
