Etymology

Alex

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Today it means: A unisex given name from Ancient Greek. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος
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Alex · proper noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈλέξανδρος
  2. English todayAlex

Clipping of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin. Also from Alexius, from the same Ancient Greek first element, "helping, defending". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages. The female name has the same root, a clipping of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, in some cases also a spelling variant of Alix.

Alex · proper noun2

Clipping of Alexandria.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈλέξανδρος all →

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