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Alex

A unisex given name from Ancient Greek.

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Alex at a glance

Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈæl.ɪks/

Etymology

Clipping of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin. Also from Alexius, from the same Ancient Greek first element, "helping, defending". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages. The female name has the same root, a clipping of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, in some cases also a spelling variant of Alix.

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What does the name Alex mean?

A unisex given name from Ancient Greek.

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