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“defender of man”
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[ˈa.leɣ̞s] · Spanish
01 / Meaning & origin
Álex is a unisex given name documented in Spanish, Asturian and Catalan. It is a form of Alejandro, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “defender of man”.
Meaning: “defender of man”
Acortamiento de Alexánder.
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Spanish basketball player (born 1993)
Spanish film director and producer
Spanish association football player
Spanish musician (born 1981)
Spanish footballer
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