The rare name Jexi has popped up in the U.S. baby name data just once so far, in 2020:
- 2022: unlisted
- 2021: unlisted
- 2020: 5 baby girls named Jexi [debut]
- 2019: unlisted
- 2018: unlisted
Where did it come from?
The romantic comedy Jexi, which was released in October of 2019.
The movie’s main (human) character was a socially awkward, technology-addicted nerd named Phil (played by Adam DeVine).
Its main non-human character, Jexi, was the digital assistant on Phil’s new smartphone.
Unlike Siri and Alexa, Jexi (voiced by Rose Byrne) had both a personality and a mission. She was pushy, raunchy, and specifically programmed to make Phil’s life better. For instance, Jexi “order[ed] kale salad instead of pork noodles for takeout,” and sent an e-mail to Phil’s boss demanding a promotion.
Thanks to Jexi, Phil’s life did begin improving. He made new friends, and even started dating. But Jexi — who had fallen for Phil, improbably — became jealous of Phil’s new romantic interest, and started acting out…
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Sources: Jexi – Wikipedia, Jexi review – Variety, Jexi review – Roger Ebert, SSA
Image: Screenshot of Jexi