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Alastaire
Alastaire is a masculine name representing a stylized spelling variation of Alistair or Alister. Originating from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is the Gaelic form of Alexander, it…
Ale
Diminutive of Alejandro, Spanish
"defending men"
Commonly heard as a nickname for Alejandro, but a rare sight on the birth certificate. Ale has only made the US charts for boys twice, once in 2005 and again in 2018.
Aleister
Aleister is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair, which themselves derive from Alexander. The name ultimately comes from Greek elements meaning…
Aleix
Catalan variant of Alexis
Very popular in Catalonia, in part because of its use by a number of pro athletes. English speakers, though, may interpret it as a "yoonek" spelling of Alex.
Alejo
Spanish diminutive of Alejandro
"defending men"
Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan.
Alek
Polish, Armenian, Serbian, and Russian form of Alex, Greek, Greenlandic
"defending men; harpoon line"
A variation of Alex used in a number of languages, Alek has the cool, solid feel of Erik and Axel. It can also be a name of Greenlandic origin, meaning "harpoon line".
Aleksandr
Russian; Armenian, from Greek
"defending men"
A form of Alexander commonly used in Russia, Armenia, Estonia and Kazakhstan.
Aleksei
Aleksei is a masculine name of Russian origin, representing the Slavic form of Alexius or Alexis, ultimately derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' This powerful name has…
Aleksej
Slovene variation of Alexios, Greek
"defending men"
Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.
Alexandre
French variation of Alexander
"defending men"
What's the difference between Alexander, the usual English spelling of this deeply classical name, and Alexandre, the French version? English speakers might find the proper French pronunciation…
Alexei
Russian, Greek
"defending men"
Alexei could well join the legion of Alex names popular in the US. There are countless opportunities to liven up Alexander, and Alexei (or Alexey) is one of the most straightforward and appealing.
Alexes
Alexes is a variant of the more common name Alex, which itself is a shortened form of Alexander, derived from Greek meaning "defender of the people." This masculine name maintains the essence of its…
Alexios
Greek
"defending men"
Very popular on its native turf, foreign-sounding here.
Alisdair
Alisdair is a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, representing a variant spelling of Alasdair, which itself is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name derives ultimately from the…
Alix
Alix is a traditional male name with French origins, though it's increasingly used for both genders in modern times. As a masculine name, it represents a classic French variation of Alex or…
Allaster
Allaster is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant spelling of Alastair or Alasdair, which ultimately derive from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind.' This…
Allex
Allex is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Alex, which is itself a shortened form of Alexander. The name Alexander originates from Greek elements meaning 'defender of men.'…
Alliser
Variant of Alistair
A somewhat feminine-sounding name used for the unsavory character Alliser Thorne in HBO's Game of Thrones . Thorne was one of the highest-ranking officers of the Night's Watch in early seasons of the…
Allister
Allister is a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair, which derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek origins meaning "defender of mankind." This…
Allix
Allix is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a modern variant of Alex or Alec, which themselves are shortened forms of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' in Greek. The distinctive…