What origin is the name Lex?

Lex comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lex a popular name?

Lex is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lex does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lex?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Lex — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Lex

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lex

Lex

Unisex

greek

1 syllable

Lex is a greek unisex name meaning "A unisex name of Greek origin meaning a word. It is also a common short form for Alexander, which means defender of men.".

The meaning of Lex is "A unisex name of Greek origin meaning a word. It is also a common short form for Alexander, which means defender of men." — a unisex name of greek origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex name of Greek origin meaning a word. It is also a common short form for Alexander, which means defender of men.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lex

Very rare in US records

What does Lex mean?

Lex is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "A unisex name of Greek origin meaning a word. It is also a common short form for Alexander, which means defender of men.".

Is Lex a rare name?

Yes. Lex does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lex

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Lex

Lex means "A unisex name of Greek origin meaning a word. It is also a common short form for Alexander, which means defender of men." — these names share that spirit.