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Alex name meaning
First Name
284k
in the U.S.
since 1880
284k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Alex mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Alex
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
Greek
34%
Spanish
5%
Jamaican
3%
African
3%
Arabic
3%
Russian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Alex is of Greek origin and means "Shortening of 'Alexander,' meaning 'warrior,' 'protector of men' 'defender of mankind'".
- 2 submissions from the United States agree the name Alex means "defender of men;protector of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Iowa, U.S., the name Alex is of Greek origin and means "Defender or Protector on Man/Mankind".
- A submission from Canada says the name Alex means "Defender/Protector of man" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Alex is of Greek origin and means "Helper, the longer form 'Alexander' means Defender (of mankind)".
- 5 people from the United States and Australia agree the name Alex is of English origin and means "Defender of Mankind".
- According to 2 people from the United States and the United Kingdom, the name Alex means "Defender of Men".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Alex is of Greek origin and means "Defender of Man".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Alex means "Protector of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Alex is of Greek origin and means "Warrior, Protector Of Man".
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and India agree the name Alex means "God" and is of Greek / English origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Short form 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, shortened from Alexandra or the female name Alexis, in some cases also a spelling variant of Alix.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Alex was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Alex
Notable Persons Named Alex
Alex Jones
Alex Jones is a radio personality, film producer, and radio host. Alex was given the name Alexander Emerick Jones on February 11th, 1974 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez is a baseball player for the New York Yankees. Alex was born on July 27th, 1975 in New York City.
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is a soccer player for the Queen's Park F.C., St Johnstone F.C., Dunfermline Athletic F.C., Rangers F.C., Falkirk F.C., Ayr United F.C., Scottish Football League XI, and Scotland national football team. Alex was born on December 31st, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Alex Haley
Alex Haley was a writer. Alex was given the name Alexander Murray Palmer Haley on August 11th, 1921 in Ithaca, New York, U.S. He left this life on February 10th, 1992.
Alex Turner
Alex Turner is an indie rock musician and singer-songwriter. His most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to present. Alex was given the name Alexander David Turner on January 6th, 1986 in High Green, Sheffield, England.
Alex Pettyfer
Alex Pettyfer is an actor, model, and model (people). He was most active from 2005 to present. Alex was given the name Alexander Richard Pettyfer on April 10th, 1990 in Stevenage.
- Alex IwobiSoccer Player
- Alex MorganSoccer Player
- Alex GreenwaldMusician
- Alex O'LoughlinActor
- Alex KingstonActress
- Alex SongSoccer Player
- Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainSoccer Player
- Alex TrebekTelevision Personality
- Alex KurtzmanWriter
- Alex BorsteinActress
- Alex HigginsSnooker World Champion
- Alex TeixeiraSoccer Player
- Alex LoweMountaineering
- Alex McCarthySoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Alex
Notable Persons With the Last Name Alex
Alex
Alex was born in 1976. They passed away on September 6th, 2007.
Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1978 to present. Lalu was born Lalu Alex on November 30th, 1954 in Piravom. Lalu is also known as Laluchayan.
Gus Alex
Gus was born on April 1st, 1916. He passed away on July 24th, 1998.
Francisco Alex
Francisco Alex is a soccer player for the Rio Preto Esporte Clube, Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira), Associação Atlética Flamengo, Grêmio Barueri Futebol, Osvaldo Cruz Futebol Clube, Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, São Paulo FC, Sport Club do Recife, Paulista Futebol Clube, and Rio Bra. Francisco was born on December 23rd, 1983 in Vitorino Freire, Brazil.
Dr. M.M. Alex
Dr. M.M. Alex was an actor and human life scientist. Dr. was given the name Mathew Mullasseril Alex on May 25th, 1959 in Kottayam. Dr. is also known as Dr M M Alex. He breathed his last breath on June 23rd, 2015.
Wehrley Alex
Wehrley Alex is an actress, model, tv host, and news anchor.She has had major accomplishments since 2009. Wehrley was born on July 29th, 1988 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Wehrley is also known as Wehrley and Alex.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Alex | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 54.49% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.66% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 15.80% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.89% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.05% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 6.12% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Alex
People with the last name Alex are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Alex
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