Alex.
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Alex, a short form of Alexander.
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Alex, a short form of Alexander.
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Alex, a short form of Alexandra.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of Alexander (“male given name”). The female use is likewise clipped from Alexandra (“female given name”). Compare Danish Alex, Swedish Alex, Finnish Alex, Icelandic Alex and English Alex.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.