Alex is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander,

Alexandra Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "prot ...

, Alexis.

People

Multiple

Alex Brown (disambiguation) Alex Brown may refer to: Sports * Alex Brown (cornerback) (born 1996), American football player * Alex Brown (defensive end) (born 1979), American football player * Alex Brown (footballer, born 1914) (1914–2006), English football forward for ...

, multiple people *

Alex Gordon (disambiguation) Alex Gordon is a Major League Baseball] player who played for the Kansas City Royals. Alex Gordon may also refer to: *Alex Gordon (police agent), a police infiltrator *Alex Gordon (gridiron football) (born 1964), former NFL linebacker *Alex Gordon, ...

, multiple people *

Alex Harris (disambiguation) Alex Harris may refer to: * Alex Harris (swimmer) (1975–2009), Australian Paralympic swimmer * Alex Harris (basketball) (born 1986), American basketball player * Alex Harris (footballer) (born 1994), Scottish footballer * Alex Tobiasson Harris, S ...

, multiple people *

Alex Jones (disambiguation) Alex Jones (born 1974) is an American radio host, conspiracy theorist, filmmaker, and author. Alex Jones may also refer to: * Alex Jones (actor), American actor and advocate for the deaf * Alex Jones (Australian hip-hop artist, member of the grou ...

, multiple people *

Alexander Johnson (disambiguation) Alexander Johnson or Alex Johnson may refer to: *Alexander Bryan Johnson (1786–1867), British philosopher and banker * Alexander Lange Johnson (1910–1989), Norwegian bishop * Alexander S. Johnson (1817–1878), American jurist *Alexander Johnso ...

, multiple people *

Alex Taylor (disambiguation) Alex or Alexander or Alexandra Taylor may refer to: People Actors and theatrical professionals * Alex Taylor, stage name used by pornographic actress Adriana Molinari (born 1970) * Alex Cole Taylor, acting teacher Businesspeople * Alex Taylor (b ...

, multiple people

Politicians

* Alex Allan (born 1951), British diplomat * Alex Attwood (born 1959), Northern Irish politician *

Alex Kushnir Alexander Kushnir ( he, אָלֶכְּסַנְדֶּר (אָלֵכְּס) קוּשְׁנִיר, born 2 November 1978) is an Israeli politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu. Biography Kushnir was born in th ...

(born 1978), Israeli politician * Alex Salmond (born 1954), Scottish politician, former

First Minister of Scotland The first minister of Scotland ( sco, heid meinister o Scotland; gd, prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba ) is the head of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister chairs ...

Baseball players

Alex Avila Alexander Thomas Avila (born January 29, 1987) is an American former professional baseball catcher. Between 2009 and 2021 he played for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins and Washingt ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Alex Bregman Alexander David Bregman (born March 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a high school sophomore at Albuquerque Academy in 2010, Bregman became the ...

(born 1994), American baseball player *

Alex Gardner (baseball) Alexander Gardner (April 28, 1861 – June 18, 1926) was a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher who played one game for the Washington Nationals of the American Association in 1884. Gardner started his only game on May 10, 1884 and caught Ed ...

(1861–1921), Canadian baseball player * Alex Katz (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player * Alex Pompez (1890–1974), American executive in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball scout * Alex Rodriguez (born 1975), American baseball player

American football

Alex Anzalone Alex Anzalone (born September 22, 1994) is an American football middle linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of t ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Alex Bachman Alex Bachman (born May 29, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest. College career Bachman was a member of the Wake Forest Demon Deacon ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Alex Barnes (American football) Brandon Alex Barnes (born October 27, 1996) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Kansas State University. Early years Barnes attended Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. As a senior at Pittsburg i ...

, American football player *

Alex Bars Alex Bars (born September 8, 1995) is an American football offensive guard for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chi ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Alex Barrett Alejandro Barrett (born March 6, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State. Early years Barrett played high school football at Dese ...

, American football player *

Alex Cappa Alex Cappa (born January 27, 1995) is an American football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Humboldt State. He was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Ta ...

, American football player *

Alex Highsmith Alex Highsmith (born August 7, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte. Early life and high school Highsmith grew up in Wilmingto ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Alex Hornibrook Alex Hornibrook is a former American football quarterback. The West Chester, Pennsylvania, native attended Malvern Preparatory School and originally committed to the University of Pittsburgh before attending Wisconsin. On March 10, 2019, Hornibroo ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Alex Karras Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), ...

(1935–2012), American football player and actor *

Alex Leatherwood Alex Leatherwood (born January 5, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was two-time CFP national champion and the winner of t ...

(born 1998), American football player * Alex Light (born 1996), American football player *

Alex Mack Javon Alexander Mack (born November 19, 1985) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 21st overall of the 2 ...

, American football player *

Alex McGough Alex McGough ( ; born November 19, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at FIU, and was selected by Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round ...

, American football player *

Alex Redmond (American football) Alex Edward Redmond (born January 18, 1995) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA. Early years Redmond played high school football at Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, Califor ...

, American football player *

Alex Smith Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984) is an American former quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at Utah, where he received first-team All-American honors and won the 20 ...

(born 1984), American football player

Association footballers

Alex (footballer, born 1976) Alex (born April 20, 1976) is a former Brazilian football player. Club career Alex joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Oita Trinita in 1999. On March 14, he debuted in J2 against Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional foot ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Alex (footballer, born 1977) Alexsandro de Souza (born 14 September 1977), commonly known as Alex, is a Brazilian football manager, pundit and retired footballer, who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current head coach of Avaí. Alex is a former captain of th ...

, full name Alexsandro de Souza, Brazilian footballer *

Alex (footballer, born 1979) Domingos Alexandre Martins da Costa (born 6 September 1979), commonly known as Alex, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a right-back, currently manager of S.C. Covilhã. Over seven seasons (15 years in total as ...

, full name Domingos Alexandre Martins Costa, Portuguese footballer *

Alex (footballer, born June 1982) Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa (born 17 June 1982), known as Alex, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was known for his physical strength and the power of his shot, which has gained him the nicknames of "Th ...

, full name Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer *

Alex (footballer, born 1989) Alex Costa dos Santos or just Alex (born 29 January 1989 in Salvador, Bahia) is a Brazilian defender who plays for Rio Branco. Career Alex Costa signed for ACF Fiorentina on 31 January 2007 at age of 18. In June 2009, he left for Eupen ...

, full name Alex Costa dos Santos, Brazilian footballer *

Alex (footballer, born 19 May 1990) Francisco Alex do Nascimento Moraes or simply Alex (born 19 May 1990), is a Brazilian footballer. Club career Alex started his career in 2007 on Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (), commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian prof ...

, full name Francisco Alex do Nascimento Moraes, Brazilian footballer * Alex (footballer, born August 1990), full name Alexssander Medeiros de Azeredo, Brazilian footballer *

Alex (footballer, born 1999) Alex de Oliveira Nascimento (born 10 May 1999), simply known as Alex (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Santos. Club career Fluminense Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Alex joined Fluminense's youth setup in J ...

, full name Alex de Oliveira Nascimento, Brazilian footballer *

Alex Cazumba Alex dos Santos Cazumba, usually known as Alex Cazumba, Alequito or Alex (born June 30, 1988) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Operário Ferroviário on loan from Bahia de Feira. Career Alex Cazumba played for the São Paulo yo ...

(born 1988), Brazilian footballer *

Alessandro Del Piero Alessandro Del Piero (; born 9 November 1974) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a deep-lying forward, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. Since 2015, he has worked as a pundit fo ...

(born 1974), Italian footballer *

Alex Ferguson Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time ...

(born 1941), Scottish football manager and player *