Alex at a glance
- Meaning
- “defender of men”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- AL-iks
- Other forms
- Alix, Alexis
Where the name Alex comes from
Alex is a short form of Alexander for boys and Alexandra for girls, both from Greek words for “defend” and “man”. It is now often given as a full name on its own. Because it works for both genders, it is one of the best-known unisex names in English.
Famous people named Alex
- Alex Ferguson (football manager)
- Alex Morgan (footballer)