Allex

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; a form of Alexander.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Allex by the numbers

Allex was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.

Other names that come from Alexander

Like Allex, each of these traces back to Alexander: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)
  • Alejandrodefender of men; Spanish form of Alexander2,027 in the US (2017)
  • Zanderdefender of men; a diminutive of Alexander1,551 in the US (2017)
  • Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
  • Alecdefender of men; short form of Alexander569 in the US (2017)
  • Alessandrodefender of men; Italian form of Alexander401 in the US (2017)
  • Alexzanderdefender of men; invented spelling of Alexander226 in the US (2017)
  • Alistairdefender of men; Scottish form of Alexander75 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Allex. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Alley19 in the US (2017)
  • Atleeat the meadow or clearing; a modern respelling of Attlee57 in the US (2017)
  • Allynnoble friend; a form of Alden or Allen13 in the US (2017)
  • Alterold; elderly9 in the US (2017)
  • Allahthe god; the deity5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Allex

Names that are said the same way as Allex, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Alixdefender of mankind; a form of alexander or alexandra40 in the US (2017)
  • Alyxdefender of men; a form of Alexander27 in the US (2017)
  • Aleksdefender of men; a form of alexander4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aleixdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
  • Alexxdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Allex, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Allex

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