Alix
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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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In school teachers alwasy thought I was a boy and they just misspelled my name. I absolutely hated my name until I was around 12. Now, I love having a unique name. But if I had a quarter for every time I heard what's it short for? I'd be a millionaire. I say "nothing" they reply "Alexandra, Alexis??" I say "no, its just Alix" they say "not at all? are you sure?"
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Ali, Ally
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This name is an old French form of Alice.
Alix means "Defending men."
I've read its origin to be Greek, French, English, and German- Famous real-life people named Alix: | Edit
Alix of France, daughter of Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Princess Alix of Hesse, who upon her marriage to Nicholas II became Alexandra, the last Empress of Russia.
Alix, Princess of Ligne, daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
Alix Dobkin, American singer-songwriter, pioneer in women's music.
Alix Olson, American poet.- Alix in song, story & screen: | Edit
"The Adventures of Alix" is a popular Franco-Belgian comic series (the name here is given to a man).
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