Names like Alex
Alex is a two-syllable Greek name that ends in -ex. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same roots
Also Greek names, from the tradition Alex comes from.
Alec Greek · variant of Alexander, 'defender of the people'
Andy Greek · pet form of Andrew, "manly, brave"
Lex Greek · short form of Alexander, Greek for 'defender of the people'
Teddy Greek · diminutive of Theodore, 'gift of God'
The same feel
Also classic and nickname style names.
Leo Latin · lion
Max Latin · "greatest," from the Latin Maximilian; also short for the Scottish Maxwell, "Maccus's well." A standalone classic for over a century, from Berlin to Brooklyn: one strong syllable that needs no nickname and lands the same in every language
Jamie Hebrew · Scottish pet form of James, "supplanter"
Charlie English · short or feminine form of Charles, traditionally from Germanic "man"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2000s, the same decade as Alex, on a similar curve.
Angel Greek · messenger of God (an extremely popular unisex Filipino American name)
Aris Greek · modern Greek form of Ares, god of war; also a short form of Aristotelis and Aristides, from aristos "best"
Linus Greek · Greek mythological name, traditionally linked to 'flax'
Damon Greek · to tame, loyal friend
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