Alex
Short for Alexander, from Greek Alexandros: "defender of the people".
Meaning and origin
Alex began as the everyday short form of Alexander and its cousins (Alexandre, Aleksandar, Alexis), names spread across the ancient world by Alexander the Great and later carried by saints, tsars and popes.
How to pronounce Alex
| English (US) | AL-iks /ˈælɪks/ |
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