Alex

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Defender of mankind
Description:
Alex is a cute name for a girl if you don't want to saddle her with the full-on Alexandra, of which it's a nickname. It has a tomboy-ish appeal that a lot of parents liked in the 90s. The name isn't very common for girls today, but be forewarned that it's a very popular name for boys.
Popularity:
How popular is Alex? Here's how many babies were named Alex over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Alexandina   •   Alexandria   •   Alexandriana   •   Alexine   •   Alyssandra   •   Lexandra   •   Oleisia
Nicknames:
Aleka   •   Alexa   •   Alexi   •   Alexia   •   Alexis   •   Alix   •   Drina   •   Lexann   •   Lexi   •   Lexie   •   Sandra   •   Sandrine   •   Sasha   •   Sashenka   •   Shura   •   Shurochka   •   Sondra   •   Zanna
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Alex Kingston
Syllables:
2
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