Name meaning
Alex
means “defender of the people”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German, Dutch, Spanish
- Spellings
- Alex · Alexander · Alexandra · Alejandro
- Say it
- AL-eks
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Alex is the short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, to defend, and anēr, man. It is used for boys and girls in many countries.
Roots
Short form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros).
Where it is used
Alexander and Alexandra are related.
Alex name FAQ
What does the name Alex mean?
Alex means “defender of the people”. Short form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros).
Where does the name Alex come from?
Alex is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, German, Dutch, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Alex?
Alex is usually pronounced AL-eks.
Is Alex a boy's or a girl's name?
Alex is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Alex?
Related spellings and forms include Alexander, Alexandra, Alejandro.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.