Meaning and Origin of: Alex

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Defender of mankind; feminine form of Alexander

Girl name variations

Alexandra
Alandra
Aleka
Alexa
Alexia
Alexis
Alexandria
Alexandrina
Alesandra
Alessa
Alessandra
Allesandra
Aleksey
Alexine
Alya
Aliki
Alejanda
Lexy
Lexie
Sandra
Zandra
Sanie
Sandy

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Protector of mankind

Boy name variations

Alexander
Alakesander
Alec
Aleck
Alejandro
Alek
Alkeos
Aleks
Aleksey
Alesandro
Alessandro
Alejo
Alexas
Alexei
Alexio
Alysander
Alexandre
Aleksander
Alick
Alik
Alyc
Alyck
Alyk
Iksander
Ixsander
Sandro
Sander
Sanders
Sandor
Sandy
Sandie
Sacha
Sasha
Xander

Family name origins & meanings

Famous people with this first name

Alex Kingston
Alex O'Loughlin
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Santana
Alex Trebek

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Lindsay Wagner