Alex facts for kids

Alex is a short and popular name. It comes from the longer names Alexander (for boys) and Alexandria (for girls). Both of these names have a strong meaning: "protector of men" or "defender of men." Many famous people and characters share this name!

Famous People Named Alex

Alex in Arts and Entertainment

Many talented people in movies, music, and art are named Alex.

• Alex Cox (born 1954) is a British film director. He is known for his unique movies.
• Alex Grey (born 1953) is an American artist. He creates amazing and detailed paintings.
• Alex Kapranos (born 1972) is a Greek-British singer. He is the lead singer for the popular Scottish band Franz Ferdinand.
• Alex Lifeson (born 1953) is a Canadian guitarist. He is a member of the famous rock band Rush.
• Alex Pettyfer (born 1990) is an English actor. He played the main character, Alex Rider, in the movie Stormbreaker.
• Alex Trebek (born 1940) was a Canadian-American TV personality. He was well-known as the host of the game show Jeopardy!.
• Alex Turner (born 1986) is an English singer. He is the lead singer for the band Arctic Monkeys.
• Alex Van Halen (born 1953) is a Dutch-American drummer. He played drums for the rock band Van Halen.
• Alex Webster (born 1969) is an American bassist. He plays for the band Cannibal Corpse.

Alex in Sports

The name Alex is also common among athletes.

• Alex Rodriguez (born 1975) is a famous baseball player. He played for the New York Yankees.
• Alex Shelley (born 1983), whose real name is Patrick Martin, is a professional wrestler.
• Sir Alex Ferguson (born 1941) is a legendary football manager. He managed the Manchester United Football Club for many years.
• Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa (born 1982) is a Brazilian footballer. He played as a central defender for Chelsea F.C. and the Brazil national team.
• Alessandro dos Santos (born 1977) is a Japanese footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder.
• Alexandro de Souza (born 1977) is a Brazilian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder for Fenerbahçe S.K.
• Alex McLeish (born 1959) is a Scottish footballer and manager. He also managed the Scottish national team.

Fictional Characters Named Alex

Many characters in books, TV shows, and video games are named Alex.

• Alex DeLarge is a character from the book and movie A Clockwork Orange.
• Alex Fernandez was a character in the TV series Ghostwriter.
• Alex Masterley is the main character in the comic strip Alex.
• Alex Kidd is a classic video game character. He was a hero for the Sega company.
• Alex Krycek is a character from the TV series The X-files.
• Alex P. Keaton was a character in the TV series Family Ties.
• Alex Power is a superhero character from the Marvel Universe comics.
• Alex Rider is the main character in a popular series of spy novels.
• Alex (Lost) is a character from the TV series Lost.
• Alex (Street Fighter) is a character from the Street Fighter III video game series.
• Alex (Tekken) is a character from the Tekken fighting game series.
• Alex (Madagascar) is a lion character from the Madagascar animated movies.
• Alex the Dog was a famous mascot for Stroh's Beer.
• Dr. Alex Karev is a character from the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
• Alex (Totally Spies!) is one of the main characters from the animated series Totally Spies!.

Places Named Alex

The name Alex can also be found in place names around the world.

• Alex, Haute-Savoie is a place in France.
• Alex, Oklahoma is a town in the United States.
• Alex (restaurant) is a restaurant located in Las Vegas, USA.

Other Uses of Alex

The name Alex is used in many other interesting ways.

• Alex George (born 1939) is an Australian botanist. Botanists study plants.
• Alex (videotex service) was an early online information service. It was offered by Bell Canada in the 1990s.
• Tropical Storm Alex is a name given to several tropical cyclones (storms).
• Alex (sniper rifle) is the name of a type of sniper rifle from Poland.
• Alex (parrot) was a famous African Grey parrot. He was studied by Dr. Irene Pepperberg because he could "talk" and understand concepts.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand is a charity that raises money. It helps fund research for childhood cancer.

See Also

• Special:Allpages/Alex

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