Updated February 8, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek: Defender of mankind; feminine form of Alexander

Girl name variations

Alexandra

Alexandra

- 10% this year
Feminine
Common
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Alandra

Alandra

- 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Aleka

Aleka

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alexa

Alexa

- 18% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Alexia

Alexia

+ 9% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alexis

Alexis

- 3% this year
Neutral
Uncommon
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Alexandria

Alexandria

- 13% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Alexandrina

Alexandrina

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alesandra

Alesandra

+ 180% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alessa

Alessa

+ 21% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alessandra

Alessandra

+ 4% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Allesandra

Allesandra

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Aleksey

Aleksey

+ 6% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Alexine

Alexine

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alya

Alya

- 24% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Aliki

Aliki

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Alejanda

Alejanda

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Lexy

Lexy

- 7% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Lexie

Lexie

- 6% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sandra

Sandra

- 11% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Zandra

Zandra

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Sanie

Sanie

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Sandy

Sandy

+ 11% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Greek:  Protector of mankind

What does Alex mean and stand for?

The name Alex is of Greek origin and means "protector of mankind." It is a diminutive of both Alexander and Alexis.

Syllables: 2

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Boy name variations

Alexander

Alexander

- 8% this year
Masculine
Common
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Alakesander

Alakesander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alec

Alec

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleck

Aleck

- 46% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alejandro

Alejandro

+ 6% this year
Masculine
Common
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Alek

Alek

- 7% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alkeos

Alkeos

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleks

Aleks

+ 8% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleksey

Aleksey

+ 6% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Alesandro

Alesandro

- 22% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alessandro

Alessandro

+ 20% this year
Masculine
Uncommon
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Alejo

Alejo

- 29% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexas

Alexas

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexei

Alexei

- 9% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexio

Alexio

- 38% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alysander

Alysander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alexandre

Alexandre

- 35% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Aleksander

Aleksander

+ 2% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alick

Alick

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alik

Alik

- 14% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alyc

Alyc

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Alyck

Alyck

0 % this year
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Rare
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Alyk

Alyk

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Iksander

Iksander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Ixsander

Ixsander

0 % this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandro

Sandro

- 3% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sander

Sander

+ 28% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sanders

Sanders

- 29% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandor

Sandor

- 11% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Sandy

Sandy

+ 11% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sandie

Sandie

0 % this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sacha

Sacha

- 49% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Sasha

Sasha

- 14% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Xander

Xander

- 6% this year
Masculine
Common
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How Popular Is The Name Alex

Family name origins & meanings

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Popularity of the Name Alex

According to Social Security Administration data, Alex has been rapidly decreasing in popularity after falling out of the top 100 in 2013. The long-form name, Alexander, is still much more popular.

However, it is the 47th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years, Alex was at its peak popularity in November 2020.

Alex is one of the most uni-sex names there is, almost evenly used among boys and girls. Some notable namesakes include singer Alex Day, actor Alex Pettyfer, and singer Alex Turner. Alex is also popular in pop culture, appearing in Grey's Anatomy, A Clockwork Orange, The X Files, and Pretty Little Liars.

Where is the name Alex popular?

Alex was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Alex

  • Al
  • Alli
  • Lex
  • Lexi

Alex pairs well with these middle names:

Meaning and Origin of Alex