alex

Alex (Aleck or Alec is the Scottish form) may be a diminutive of the male given name Alexander, or its female equivalent Alexandra or Alexandria, or a given name in its own right. Alexander is derived from the Greek "Ἀλέξανδρος" (Aléxandros).
The East European male name Alexey (Aleksei, Alexis, Aleksa) is also sometimes shortened to Alex. It is a commonly used nickname in Spanish for Alejandro, Alexandro, Alejandrino and Alexandrino, and related names like Alexa and Alexis.

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