How do you spell Alex?

Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis.
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What are different ways to spell Alex?

Name Variations
  1. Aleksander (Czech, Polish)
  2. Alexandre (French, Hungarian)
  3. Alexandros (Greek)
  4. Alsander (Irish)
  5. Alessandro (Italian)
  6. Aleksandr (Russian)
  7. Alessandro (Italian)
  8. Alasdair (Gaelic)
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How do you spell Alex for a girl?

Alex Origin and Meaning

The name Alex is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "defending men". One of the most evenly divided unisex names these days; strong and energetic, if overused, for both genders.
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How do you spell Alex phonetically?

Pronunciation
  1. IPA: /ˈɑleks/, [ˈɑle̞ks̠]
  2. Rhymes: -ɑleks.
  3. Syllabification: A‧lex.
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How do you say Alex in a British accent?

Break 'Alex' down into sounds: [AL] + [IKS] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Below is the UK transcription for 'Alex':
  1. Modern IPA: álɪks.
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈælɪks.
  3. 2 syllables: "AL" + "iks"
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Is it Alex's or Alexs?

Use the regular apostrophe s: "Alex's" is correct. Any name whose last syllable is pronounced with a long eez sound should have just the apostrophe, whereas others have apostrophe s.
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What does Alex name mean?

Alex is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning "defender of humankind." It is derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros which comes from the Greek alexein meaning "to defend" or "to protect" and aner translating to "man or warrior." Alex is the shortened version of the masculine name Alexander and feminine ...
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What does Alex mean in Latin?

Origin of alex

Short form of Alexander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin; and from Alexius, from the same Ancient Greek root, alexios "helping, defending".
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How do you spell Alex in Greek?

Alex {proper noun}

Αλέξης {pr. n.}
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How do you sound out Alexander?

Tips to improve your English pronunciation:

Break 'alexander' down into sounds: [AL] + [IG] + [ZAAN] + [DUH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Is Alex a girly name?

The name Alex is one of the common names found among the previous generations. Although this name was widely used as a boy's name, it can be considered be a gender-neutral name.
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How popular is the name Alex for a girl?

Alex was the 182nd most popular boys name and 1294th most popular girls name. In 2020 there were 2,095 baby boys and 169 baby girls named Alex. 1 out of every 874 baby boys and 1 out of every 10,361 baby girls born in 2020 are named Alex.
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How do you spell Alex for a boy?

A shortened form of Alexander, Alex is a Greek name meaning defender of man.
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Is Alex a cool name?

As a given name in its own right, Alex was most popular in the mid-1990s reaching as high as #47 on the male naming charts (1995). Alexander, however, has always been more popular (today he's a Top 10 favorite). Like Ben, Sam or Max, some parents just prefer the more relaxed shortened versions of names.
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What does the name Alex mean in the Bible?

Biblical Names Meaning:

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Alexander is: One who assists men.
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Is Alex a British name?

The name Alex is of Greek origin and means "protector of mankind." It is a diminutive of both Alexander and Alexis.
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What can Alex be short for?

It's commonly a nickname for Alexandra or Alexander, which means "defender of mankind." It can also be short for Alessandro, Alexandre, Alexandria, Alejandro, Alexandro, Alejandrin, Alexandrino, Alexa, or Alexis; Alex in turn has its own nicknames, such as Lex or Al or Axx.
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Is Alex an Irish name?

Alex is Irish Boy name and meaning of this name is "Form of Alexander".
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What does Alex mean in Spanish?

Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander.
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Is Alex an Italian name?

Alex Overview

Origin: Alex originated in Mycenae. It is a derivative of Aléxandros, the Mycenaean Greek word for “defend man.” Popularity: Alexander is currently the 13th most popular in the United States, while Alexandra is 168th.
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Is Alex a Bible name?

The name "Alexander" in the New Testament refers to a number of different people: The son of Simon of Cyrene, and brother of Rufus (Mark 15:21) A member of the high priestly family (Acts 4:6) Alexander (Ephesian) (1 Timothy 1:20; could also be the Alexander of Acts 19:33)
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