BABY NAMES ยท BOY
Alex
Means โdefenderโ
Greek origin
Alex is a short form of Alexander or Alexandra, from the Greek word meaning to defend.
IN HEBREW
ืืืืก
Hebrew number value: 111
NAME NUMBER
6
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Al ยท Lex
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Alex means "defender". It is a boy's name of Greek origin.
How do you write Alex in Hebrew?
Alex is usually written ืืืืก in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.
What are nicknames for Alex?
Popular nicknames for Alex are Al, Lex.
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