English

Etymology
From Latin Alexander, from AGr. Alexandros 'he who wards of men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin; and from Alexius, from the same AGr. root, alexios "helping, defending". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages.

Pronunciation
IPA|�a�l�ks

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. given name|male|from Greek|, short form of Alexander, rarely an English form of Alexius.
2. given name|female|from Greek|, short form of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, or a spelling variant of Alix.

Danish

Proper noun
infl|da|proper noun

1. given name|male||da: derived from Alexander and Alexius.

Dutch

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

Pronunciation
IPA|�a�l�ks

Proper noun
Alex

1. given name|male|from Greek|nl:, short form of Alexander.

References
VDSchaar

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�l�ks

Proper noun
Alex

1. given name|male|from Greek|fr:, short form of Alexander and Alexis.

German

Proper noun
infl|de|proper noun

1. given name|male||de: derived from Alexander and Alexius.

Swedish

Proper noun
infl|sv|proper noun

1. given name|male||sv: derived from Alexander and Alexius.

de:Alex
is:Alex
sr:Alex

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