alex

Pronunciation
AL-eks

Gender
unisex

Origin

Greek

Ranking

  202 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Defender; Protector

The name Alex is a shortened form of the Greek name Alexander and is derived from the Greek element alexo, meaning "defender" or "protector." It has been a top 300 baby boy's name every year since 1900 and even cracked the top 100 between 1984 and 2012. Alex can also be given to a girl, though many parents prefer Alexis or Alexandra.

Famous People Named Alex

  Alex Morgan

  Professional soccer player and advocate for gender equality

  Alex Trebek

  Long-time host of the popular game show Jeopardy!

  Alexander Graham Bell

  Inventor of the telephone

  Alexander Hamilton

  Founding Father of the United States

  Alex Scott

  Former professional footballer and sports presenter

  Alex Honnold

  Famous rock climber known for free solo climbs

  Alex Zanardi

  Paralympic champion and former racing driver

  Alex Borstein

  Actress and comedian known for her role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  Alex Haley

  Author of the book 'Roots'

  Alex Ferguson

  Legendary football manager

Famous Media with people Named Alex

    Alex Rider

    A series of spy novels featuring a teenage protagonist named Alex  

    Alex the Lion

    A character from the animated movie Madagascar  

    Alex Mack

    A character from the TV show 'The Secret World of Alex Mack'  

    Alex Russo

    A character from the TV show 'Wizards of Waverly Place'  

    Alex and the Wonderful Doo-Wah Lamp

    A children's book about a boy named Alex who finds a magical lamp  

    Alex the Parrot

    A famous African grey parrot known for its intelligence  

    Alex in 'A Clockwork Orange'

    A character in the novel and film, known for his complex personality  

    Alex Vause

    A character from the TV series 'Orange is the New Black'  

    Alex Danvers

    A character from the TV show 'Supergirl'  

    Alex Cross

    A fictional detective and psychologist in a series of novels