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The baby name Alexs is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks).

Alexs is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks)

What is the meaning of the name Alexs ?

The baby name Alexs is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks).

Alexs is Greek in Origin.

Alexs is a rare modern spelling of Alex, ultimately derived from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of alexein “to defend” and aner/andros “man, warrior.” The fame of Alexander the Great, together with numerous saints and rulers, carried the name across Europe and the Near East. Alex has long served as a casual, pan-European short form; Alexs reflects a Baltic-influenced or stylistic addition of the masculine -s ending, occasionally appearing in Latvian records and diaspora usage.

It retains the meaning “defender” or “protector of men/people.” Close variants include Alex, Aleks, Alek, Alec, and the Latvian Alekss; fuller forms are Alexander, Aleksandr, Alexandre, Alessandro, Alejandro, and Iskandar. Feminine counterparts are Alexandra, Aleksandra, Alexa, and Alexis. Common nicknames and related short forms are Lex, Xander, Sander, Sandy, Sasha, and Shura. Because Alexs is uncommon, many bearers use the standard Alex in daily contexts while keeping the distinctive -s spelling in formal documents.

Alexs has the following similar or variant Names

Alexs – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #277 13 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
RU Boys 0 #390 116 12,621
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Boys 0 #442 40 9,305
GT Boys 0 #446 29 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
BO Boys 0 #554 39 9,244
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
CL Boys 0 #613 53 13,390
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
BR Boys 0 #713 39 12,213
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
PE Boys 0 #764 115 14,506
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
MX Boys 0 #809 176 16,355
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CO Boys 0 #841 80 15,656
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2013 #870 5 7,323
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,011 101 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,585 30 28,008

Alexs is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AL
AR
AZ

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People also ask about Alexs

Alexs is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Alexs is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alex, Alek, Alec, Aleks, Allex and Lex.
Across languages, Alexs has these equivalents: Alexander (English), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), Alejandro (Spanish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Russian), and 4 more.
Somewhat — Alexs ranked #870 in United States in 2013, placing it just outside the most common names.