Alex

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The shortened form of Alexander, that's also used independently. Jumped in popularity during the 1980s run of "Family Ties," that starred Michael J. Fox in the role of Alex P. Keaton. A unisex name. , protector of mankind

Popularity: Boys Ranked #93 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Greek
Gender: Unisex
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Variations: Alexa +; Lexa +; Lexie +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Alecks +; Aleks +; Alix +; Allex +; Alyx +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Alexs: Alex Haley (novelist); Alex Corretja (Spanish tennis player); Alex Trebek (game show host); Alex Rodriguez (baseball player); Alex Band (musician); Alex Karras (football player); Alex Baumann (Canadian Olympic medalist); + Add a Famous Alex
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