Alex: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Alex
Origin of the name Alexandra:
Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).
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My full first name is Alex and I love it! I used to hate having a "boy's" name because i was teased (some of it had to do with my last name too) but not everybody thinks its cool. I always have to correct people though, because they think my full name is Alexandra or Alexandria but i love my name!
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Alex Sharpe, Member of Irish singing group Celtic Woman
Alex Fallon, the lead heroine in Karen Rose's novel "Scream For Me" (second book in the Vartanian family trilogy)
Alex Russo, character from televison show Wizards of Waverly place, a wizard, middle child of her brothers Justin and Max, portraid by Selena Gomez
Alex, character on the TV series Lost played by Tania Raymonde
Alex Nunez, character on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation played by Deanna Casaluce
Alex Dupre, character on the TV serie One Tree Hill, played by Jana Kramer
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Current Popularity of Alex by State
Global Popularity of the Name Alex
- #82 in Ireland
- #115 in Scotland
- #363 in Canada (Quebec)
