How popular is the name Alex?

Alex has a popularity rate of 24,564 and currently ranks #59461 on BabyNameLore.

Alex

Q: What does the name Alex mean?

Alex is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning "Defender of mankind.".

Q: What is the lucky number for the name Alex?

The lucky number associated with Alex is 3. 3s have a great sense of humor and always make you laugh when the mood is low. They can see life in a favorable light, which means that they will find something funny about anything that happens around them!

Q: What are alternative spellings of Alex?

Alternative spellings of Alex include 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.

Unisex

AL-eks

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Meaning

Defender of mankind.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Unisex

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How Popular is Alex?

Unisex names 2,917 names

13% more popular

Greek names 3,027 names

13% more popular

Unisex Greek names 132 names

11% more popular

Names starting with A 8,811 names

14% more popular

What Does Alex Mean?

Alex is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning "Defender of mankind.". It is widely used in Greek communities and cherished for its deep meaning.

Did you know? Alex has 4 letters and 2 syllables. This name has Greek origins. The lucky number associated with Alex is 3.

Pronunciation

Say it: AL-eks

Numerology

Lucky Number 3

3s have a great sense of humor and always make you laugh when the mood is low. They can see life in a favorable light, which means that they will find something funny about anything that happens around them!

Meaning by Gender

For Boys

Defender of humankind. A short form of Alexander.

For Girls

Variant of Alexandra - Defender

Alternative Spellings

Alec Aleck Alecko Aleik Aleizo Alejo Alek Alekko Aleko Alexi Alexis Alexio Alexis 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