A diminutive of 'Alexis', meaning 'defender'; historically used in literature to denote strength. (variant of Alix)
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Alyx is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "A diminutive of 'Alexis', meaning 'defender'; historically used in literature to denote strength. (variant of Alix)". Listed origin: French.
AL-iks
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Alyx is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "A diminutive of 'Alexis', meaning 'defender'; historically used in literature to denote strength. (variant of Alix)". Listed origin: French.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AL-iks. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Alyx. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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