Alex Is Not in the Bible — Alexander, the Name It Shortens, Is

Alex is not in the Bible, but Alexander, the name it most often shortens, is. Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, “defending men,” and the New Testament mentions men named Alexander in five passages. What does Alex mean? Alex is a short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names that begin with Alex-. Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek Alexandros, made from alexo, “to defend, help,” and aner, “man,” so the name means “defending men.” Because it shortens…