Middle names for Alex – 150+ options for you to choose from!
Naming your child is one of the first (and most exciting) decisions you make as a new parent.
Once you have a first name locked in, you’re not done yet! You need to find a middle name that’s equally awesome, meaningful and also sounds perfect with the first name you chose. That doesn’t sound too hard does it? Hah!
If you’re struggling to come up with the perfect middle name for Alex, here is a long list of our favorites plus our best advice on how to choose a great middle name that you’ll love!
What Does the Name Alex Mean?
This name has a wonderful meaning for a little boy:
Alex is a short form of the name Alexander which means “Helper and defender of mankind”. It is a name of Greek origin.
Most Popular Middle Names for Alex
Did you know that there are only about 13 different middle name options that are chosen for the vast majority of children over the last decade? Now, things may be changing slightly these days… but if you want a middle name that sounds ‘right’ as a middle name, these are tried and tested.
In fact, you’ll probably find your own or perhaps some of your family’s middle names here!
- Alex James
- Alex John
- Alex William
- Alex Thomas
- Alex David
- Alex Robert
- Alex Edward
- Alex Peter
- Alex Lee
- Alex Christopher
- Alex Alexander
- Alex Michael
- Alex Daniel
More Middle Names for Alex
- Alex Anthony
- Alex Barclay
- Alex Bartholomew
- Alex Basil
- Alex Beau
- Alex Beck
- Alex Benedict
- Alex Benjamin
- Alex Benji
- Alex Blair
- Alex Blake
- Alex Boris
- Alex Boyd
- Alex Bradley
- Alex Brantley
- Alex Brett
- Alex Brian
- Alex Brock
- Alex Brody
- Alex Bruce
- Alex Bryce
- Alex Buck
- Alex Cade
- Alex Cain
- Alex Caleb
- Alex Carl
- Alex Carlisle
- Alex Carlos
- Alex Carmichael
- Alex Carrick
- Alex Carter
- Alex Casey
- Alex Cedric
- Alex Chace
- Alex Chad
- Alex Chadwick
- Alex Chandler
- Alex Channing
- Alex Charles
- Alex Charlie
- Alex Chester
- Alex Chris
- Alex Clancy
- Alex Clarence
- Alex Clark
- Alex Claude
- Alex Clay
- Alex Clem
- Alex Clifford
- Alex Clint
- Alex Clyde
- Alex Cody
- Alex Cole
- Alex Colin
- Alex Colton
- Alex Connor
- Alex Cooper
- Alex Corey
- Alex Craig
- Alex Curtis
- Alex Cyril
- Alex Dale
- Alex Dallas
- Alex Dante
- Alex Darius
- Alex Darryll
- Alex Davis
- Alex Dax
- Alex Dean
- Alex Delancy
- Alex Dennis
- Alex Denver
- Alex Derek
- Alex Desmond
- Alex Dewitt
- Alex Dexter
- Alex Diego
- Alex Dietrich
- Alex Dirk
- Alex Donald
- Alex Donovan
- Alex Douglas
- Alex Drake
- Alex Dwight
- Alex Earl
- Alex Eli
- Alex Elijah
- Alex Eliott
- Alex Eric
- Alex Ernest
- Alex Everett
- Alex Farris
- Alex Felix
- Alex Fernando
- Alex Ferris
- Alex Finley
- Alex Finn
- Alex Fletcher
- Alex Flyn
- Alex Ford
- Alex Francis
- Alex Franklin
- Alex Fraser
- Alex Frederick
- Alex Gabriel
- Alex Garth
- Alex Gene
- Alex Geoffrey
- Alex George
- Alex Gerald
- Alex Gilbert
- Alex Graeme
- Alex Grantley
- Alex Gregory
- Alex Griffin
- Alex Gustav
- Alex Hank
- Alex Harold
- Alex Harris
- Alex Hartley
- Alex Harvey
- Alex Heath
- Alex Hector
- Alex Henry
- Alex Herbert
- Alex Hollis
- Alex Howard
- Alex Hugh
- Alex Hugo
- Alex Hunter
- Alex Hurley
- Alex Hurst
- Alex Huxley
- Alex Isaac
- Alex Isaiah
- Alex Jack
- Alex Jackson
- Alex Jacob
- Alex Jai
- Alex Jaime
- Alex Jake
- Alex Jamieson
- Alex Jared
- Alex Jarvis
- Alex Jason
- Alex Jaspar
- Alex Javier
- Alex Jeffery
- Alex Jeremy
- Alex Jesse
- Alex Jonah
- Alex Joseph
- Alex Jude
- Alex Kealy
- Alex Keith
- Alex Kennedy
- Alex Kingsley
- Alex Kip
- Alex Kirk
- Alex Knox
- Alex Kristopher
- Alex Kyle
- Alex Lang
- Alex Lars
- Alex Laurence
- Alex Lemuel
- Alex Lenard
- Alex Leroy
- Alex Lesley
- Alex Lester
- Alex Levi
- Alex Liam
- Alex Lionel
- Alex Louis
- Alex Lucas
- Alex Luigi
- Alex Luka
- Alex MacKenzie
- Alex Maddox
- Alex Malcolm
- Alex Marcus
- Alex Mark
- Alex Mateus
- Alex Mathew
- Alex Maxwell
- Alex Micah
- Alex Miles
- Alex Mitchel
- Alex Morris
- Alex Murphy
- Alex Nash
- Alex Nathaniel
- Alex Nicholas
- Alex Nigel
- Alex Niles
- Alex Noah
- Alex Noel
- Alex Noland
- Alex Oliver
- Alex Orson
- Alex Oscar
- Alex Patrick
- Alex Paul
- Alex Percival
- Alex Peregrine
- Alex Philip
- Alex Pierce
- Alex Pierre
- Alex Pieter
- Alex Pietro
- Alex Quentin
- Alex Radley
- Alex Rafe
- Alex Rafferty
- Alex Ralph
- Alex Ramsay
- Alex Randall
- Alex Raymond
- Alex Reece
- Alex Reed
- Alex Reginald
- Alex Rhett
- Alex Richard
- Alex Rigel
- Alex Riley
- Alex Rodney
- Alex Roger
- Alex Rolf
- Alex Ronald
- Alex Rorey
- Alex Rourke
- Alex Roy
- Alex Rudd
- Alex Rufus
- Alex Rupert
- Alex Russell
- Alex Samuel
- Alex Sawyer
- Alex Scott
- Alex Seamus
- Alex Sean
- Alex Seely
- Alex Seth
- Alex Sidney
- Alex Sinclair
- Alex Spencer
- Alex Stanley
- Alex Starling
- Alex Stewart
- Alex Tanner
- Alex Terrence
- Alex Theodore
- Alex Thurston
- Alex Timothy
- Alex Tobias
- Alex Tomas
- Alex Trent
- Alex Trevor
- Alex Trey
- Alex Troy
- Alex Tucker
- Alex Tyler
- Alex Vance
- Alex Vaughan
- Alex Victor
- Alex Vincent
- Alex Walter
- Alex Warwick
- Alex Wayne
- Alex Wesley
- Alex Westley
- Alex Whitby
- Alex Wilbur
- Alex Zachary
- Alex Zeke
Variations of the Name Alex
If you love Alex, you’ll also enjoy some of these different variants of the name (just in case you want to switch!)
Alec, Alek, Alexander, Lex, Xander
Nickname Ideas for Alex
It’s always a good idea to check out some possible nicknames your little one might end up being known as.
Some of the most common nicknames for Alex include:
- Al
- Lex
Similar Names to Alex
If you’re not quite ready to commit to the name Alex 100%, try these that have a similar feel:
- Liam
- Chris
- Anthony
- Nicholas
- Aidan
- Alastor
Famous People Named Alex
Alex is a very popular name, so there are MANY famous people who share it!
Alec Baldwin – American actor
Alex DeBrincat – American ice hockey player
Pope Alexander
What if You Used Alex as the Middle Name?
If you love the name Alex but want to try something a bit different, give it a shot as the middle name instead.
Here are our favorite name combos with Alex in the middle:
- Liam Alex
- Elijah Alex
- James Alex
- Benjamin Alex
- Henry Alex
- Daniel Alex
- Samuel Alex
- Wyatt Alex
- Grayson Alex
- Thomas Alex
Sibling Names for Alex
What names could you use for Alex’s future brothers and sisters?
Girls: Abby, Grace, Carly, Olivia, Charlotte, Sophie, Isabel, Amelia
Boys: Zack, Chris, Tim, Drew, Shaun, Henry, Daniel, Thomas
How to Choose a Middle Name
There are so many great names out there – how do you know you’ve found THE ONE?
Here are our favorite ways to test your prospective middle names before making a final decision on your baby’s full name:
- Say the full name out loud – does it sound ‘right’?
- Write down the full name – does it look ‘right’?
- Is it too long or too short? Names usually work best if they are somewhat balanced.
- Write down your baby’s initials – do they make a word or a common acronym? Both should be avoided!
- Google the full name – what comes up? Are you happy with any associations you find?
- Is the name a family name? (Consider distant family too.) Choosing a family name can come with some baggage and expectations. If you think this may be an issue, you could decide to avoid family names.
Where to Find Inspiration for Middle Name Ideas
You notice names a lot more when you’re looking for the perfect moniker for your child.
The best way to save these names is in a notes app on your phone or similar so you don’t lose any potential names before you’ve had a chance to consider them.
Here are some of our favorite sources of inspiration for names:
- The world of media and entertainment – it’s all up for grabs. Books, movies, music, artists, celebrities, so many names here that you might love.
- Family Tree – one of our favorite ideas for choosing an unusual but meaningful middle name for your baby is to go looking back through your family tree, especially at maiden names. It’s a great way to find lesser known names that celebrate your family heritage.
- Top 100/Top 1000 lists – you’ll get to know the popular names of right now really well.
- ‘Kinder’ app – it’s the ‘Tinder’ of baby names. You and your partner swipe on the names you like and when you hit a match it lets you know. It also presents you an almost unlimited number of names to swipe on.