Alex

Boy's name

Alex is a short form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of the people."

Meaning Defender of Man
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 1,722 Falling
Peak year 1993

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Alex Rodriguez - Baseball player, World Series champion.
  • Alex Trebek - TV host, "Jeopardy!" game show.
  • Alex Turner - Musician, Arctic Monkeys lead singer.
  • Alex Smith - NFL quarterback, Comeback Player of the Year.
  • Alex Honnold - Rock climber, free soloing El Capitan.
  • Alex Ovechkin - NHL player, Stanley Cup champion.
  • Alex Haley - Author, "Roots" Pulitzer Prize winner.
  • Alex Ferguson - Soccer manager, Manchester United legend.
  • Alex Grey - Artist, visionary paintings and sculptures.
  • Alex Winter - Actor, "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure."

Brothers for Alex

Boy names closely related to Alex

Aaron Alexander Jayden Nathan Daniel Jonathan Matthew Nikolai

Sisters for Alex

Girl names closely related to Alex

Jasmine Luna Aaliyah Jade Emily Valerie Aliyah Mia

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Alex

Alec Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alexa Alexander

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