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proper noun
- (given name, male, from Greek, ), short form of Alexander, rarely an English form of Alexius.
- (given name, female, from Greek, ), short form of Alexandra or the female name Alexis, or a spelling variant of Alix.
Etymology: From Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Alexandros 'he who wards of men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin; and from Alexius, from the same Ancient Greek root, alexios "helping, defending". These two origins of Alex are indistinguishable in most languages.
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