Alex-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AL-eks-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Greek
Alex-James is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alex-James mean?
Greek: Alex + James
“defender of men + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Alex (Greek, “defender of men”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Alex and James.
Is Alex-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Alex-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Alex-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 6 boys.
Alex-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 6 | #2,906 |
Names like Alex-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucas, Sebastian, Zachary, Theo, Theodore, Muhammad, Tobias, Austin, Arlo, Albert, Oliver, Arthur
More Greek names
Luca, Sophia, George, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie, Lainey, Elena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alex-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alex-james, updated 20 October 2026.