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Lex

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 26
Origin: Greek. Meaning: he who protects men.
From Greek Aléxandros, meaning 'the one who protects men'.

Name day for Lex

February 26

Why this day? Lex is a short form of Alex, and shares its name day.

Lex is celebrated in France on February 17; the United States on February 20; Italy on April 22; Brazil on February 26; Argentina on July 17.

The story of the name Lex

Lex is a short form of Alex. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — he who protects men, and shares its name day, February 26.

On birth records, Lex is rarely written as such: the Lexs are Alexs (311,517 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alex page. Lex is also a short form of Alexander, Alexa, Alexis.

Frequently asked questions about Lex

What does Lex mean?

Lex is a short form of Alex, which means he who protects men.

When is Lex's name day?

February 26, together with Alex: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lex a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alex.

Lex's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Lex

Top 10

  1. Felipa96%
  2. Nancy88%
  3. Leny88%
  4. Daria86%
  5. Ena86%
  6. Jeni85%
  7. Marlena82%
  8. Rosina81%
  9. Felicia81%
  10. Faustina81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Lili46%
  4. Inez47%
  5. Hulda51%
  6. Dominga57%
  7. Margarita57%
  8. Elvina60%
  9. Fausta60%
  10. Zita60%

Love potential for Lex

Bottom 10

  1. Lili42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Ofelia42%
  4. Idalia46%
  5. Eleonor46%
  6. Hulda48%
  7. Inez51%
  8. Elvina52%
  9. Zulma53%
  10. Iole53%

Professional potential for Lex

Top 10

  1. Evelina81%
  2. Ilse80%
  3. Renita78%
  4. Avani77%
  5. Inez77%
  6. Rosaura76%
  7. Marie76%
  8. Myriam76%
  9. Hulda75%
  10. Mauricia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia43%
  2. Lolita44%
  3. Zaira45%
  4. Zulma45%
  5. Marlena46%
  6. Hedi50%
  7. Lili50%
  8. Ofelia51%
  9. Loni51%
  10. Zaida53%

Crush potential for Lex

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Felipa94%
  3. Rosina92%
  4. Jeni92%
  5. Leny89%
  6. Marlena89%
  7. Hedi85%
  8. Myriam85%
  9. Felicia84%
  10. Lili83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Hulda49%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Fausta60%
  5. Eleonor60%
  6. Nelda61%
  7. Dominga63%
  8. Mauricia63%
  9. Elvina64%
  10. Marie65%
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