Alyx
Meaning
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,997
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Aly, Alyx
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
"who is like God?"
Origin: Hebrew
Michel is more popular, ranked #3606 vs #7997 for Alyx.
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Michel is more popular, ranked #3606 compared to Alyx at #7997 in the United States.
Alyx means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Michel means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin).
Alyx is primarily a girl name. Michel is primarily a boy name.