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Alex Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Alex can be used as either a boy or girl's name. The origin of the baby name Alex is Greek, English with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Greek - Male - Defender  of humankind. A short form  of Alexander.
Greek - Female - Shrotened form  of Alexander(Masculine) and also Alexandra.(Feminine) but often used  a name in its own right 
English - Male - Shrotened form  of Alexander(Masculine) and also Alexandra.(Feminine) but often used  a name in its own right 
English - Female
Greek - Male
Greek - Female
Greek - Male
Greek - Female
Alex has the following similar or variant Names:   Alec  Aleck  Alecko  Aleik  Aleizo  Alejo  Alek  Alekko  Aleko  Alexi  Alexis  Alexio  Alexx  Alexys  Alezio  Alezios  Alezius  Aliz  Alizk Alik  Alika  Alikka  Aliko  Alixx  Allix  Allixx  Allyx  Allyxx  Alyc  Alyck  Alyk  Alyko  Ellec  Elleck  Ellic  Ellick  Alexander  Alandra  A 


Popularity
The name Alex, is the 59342nd most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 82% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 18913th most popular name, and is in the top 93% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 193rd most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

This year (2008), was the 889th most popular name, and is in the top 2% for the year.

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The following celebrities have the name Alex
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Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees third baseman


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