Alex

See also Alex.

English

Etymology

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". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages.

Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˈælɪks/, X-SAMPA: /"{lIks/

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name, shortened form of Alexander.
2. A female given name, short form of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, or a spelling variant of Alix.
   • 2008 Philip Hensher, The Northern Clemency, Harpercollins, ISBN 9780007174799, page 588

     'I had a Christmas card from someone calling herself Alex the year before last,' Daniel said. 'I couldn't think who it was.'

     'Oh, yes, she's changed again,' Alice said. 'I never got used to Alexandra, either. It never occurred to me that Sandra was short for Alexandra - anyway, she's Sandra on her birth certificate.'

Translations

male given name — see Alexius

Anagrams

• axel, Axel
• axle

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Danish

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name derived from Alexander and Alexius.

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Dutch

Etymology

from Latin Alexander, from Greek Alexandros 'he who wards of men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaːlɛks/, X-SAMPA: /"a:lEks/

Proper noun

Alex ?

1. A male given name, short form of Alexander.

References

• J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, Utrecht, Antwerpen 1964, Aula-boeken 176, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum

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Finnish

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name.

Declension

Declension of Alex (type risti) singular plural nominative Alex Alexit genitive Alexin Alexien partitive Alexia Alexeja accusative Alex Alexin Alexit inessive Alexissa Alexeissa elative Alexista Alexeista illative Alexiin Alexeihin adessive Alexilla Alexeilla ablative Alexilta Alexeilta allative Alexille Alexeille essive Alexina Alexeina translative Alexiksi Alexeiksi instructive – Alexein abessive Alexitta Alexeitta comitative – Alexeineen

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French

Etymology

from Latin Alexander, from Greek Alexandros 'he who wards of men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin, and from Alexis, the French form of Alexius.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /a.lɛks/, X-SAMPA: /a.lEks/

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name, short form of Alexander and Alexis.

Anagrams

• Axel

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German

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name derived from Alexander and Alexius.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Alex

1. A male given name derived from Alexander and Alexius.