Alix
Meaning
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek via French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,603
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek via French
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4603 for Alix.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Alix at #4603 in the United States.
Alix means "defender of the people" (Greek via French origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Alix is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.