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Alex
"Abbreviation of Alexander defender of mankind; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Diminutive of Alexandra: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century British King Edward VII's wife Princess Alexandra..."
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- Western numerology
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- Indian numerology
- 6
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- 4
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Alex is a baby name with Indian, English, Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Abbreviation of Alexander defender of mankind; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Diminutive of Alexandra: A feminine form of Alexander meaning....
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Alexandra
Girl
Filipino
A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; Defender of man; defender of men; Feminine of Alexander Defender of mankind; Helper and Defender of Mankind
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Alexander
Boy
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Defender of man; Defender of Men; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida; One who assists men; protector of mankind
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Alexis
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Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
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Alexis
Unisex
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Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
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Alec
Boy
Indian
Abbreviation of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Form of Alexander; Originally a diminutive of Alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, Alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because...
233 family views
Alekya
Unisex
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A Beautiful Painting; Good Letter; One which cannot be written; Which Cannot Be Written
123 family views
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Alexander
Boy
Filipino
Defender of man; Defender of Men; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida; One who assists men; protector of mankind
194 family views
Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
159 family views
Alec
Boy
Indian
Abbreviation of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Form of Alexander; Originally a diminutive of Alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, Alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because...
233 family views
Alekya
Unisex
Indian
A Beautiful Painting; Good Letter; One which cannot be written; Which Cannot Be Written
123 family views
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Alexandra
Girl
Filipino
A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; Defender of man; defender of men; Feminine of Alexander Defender of mankind; Helper and Defender of Mankind
247 family views
Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
159 family views
Alekya
Unisex
Indian
A Beautiful Painting; Good Letter; One which cannot be written; Which Cannot Be Written
123 family views
Alena
Girl
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Fair, good-looking Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen; Light; Olena; pretty, light
186 family views
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Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
159 family views
Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
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