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Alex

Pronunciation: A-liks (key)
Names related to Alex: Alec, Alexander
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Origin of the name Alexander:

A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man): hence, “defender or helper of mankind.” The name was borne by Alexander the Great (356—323 B.C.), a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India. Var: Aleksandr, Aleksandur, Alexander, Alexandras. Short: Alek, Alekos, Alex, Alexei, Alexios, Alexis, Sander, Sandros

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NPR host Alex Chadwick
Alex Trebek, host of "Jeopardy!"
Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, aka A-Rod
Alex Gaskarth of the band All Time Low.
Alexander Avila, American MLB catcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Alex Suarez, bass player and additional keyboardist and vocalist for Cobra Starship

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Alex & Emma, movie romantic comedy
Alex Rider, a teenage spy from the "Alex Rider" series by Anthony Horowitz
Alex Shepherd, main character from survival-horror video game "Silent Hill: Homecoming"

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