Alex
AL-ex
Gender-neutral · Greek
Meaning: Defender of men
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Alexander
Boy · Greek · Long name
- Meaning
- Defender of the people
- Pronunciation
- al-ig-ZAN-der
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Greek 'Alexandros', from 'alexein' (defend) and 'andros' (man).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Greek
Commonly used in: United States, Greece
Alternate spellings
AleksandrRussian
Russian form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Alexander the Great
356–323 BCE
King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in history.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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