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Alyx

A-licks

Popularity

#7586

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,464

Peak Year

#84 in 1993

First Recorded

1978

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Alyx is a modern, shortened form of Alexandra or Alexis. Alexandra is of Greek origin, meaning "defending warrior." Alexis is also Greek, meaning "helper of mankind."

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongIntelligentHelpful

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