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Alix
UnisexFrench, Germanic· “French form of Alice, "noble kind"”
- Meaning
- French form of Alice, "noble kind"
- Origin
- French, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- A-lihks
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,247
- US babies 2025
- 24
- Best rank
- #1,104 (1993)
- Peak year
- 1993
Meaning and origin of Alix
Alix is a French and Germanic name that is usually said to mean “French form of Alice, "noble kind"”.
Alix is a French form of Alice, from the Old French Aalis, from Germanic Adalheidis, "noble kind." It was borne by several medieval French noblewomen and by Princess Alix of Hesse, who became Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Empress of Russia. It is said AL-iks in English and ah-LEEKS in French. Alice, Alyx and Alexa are related names. Ali is a possible nickname. Today it is used for both boys and girls, partly because it sounds like Alex.
Popularity over time
Alix first appears in US Social Security records in 1934. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,104 in 1993, the same year it reached its highest count of 163 babies. In 2025, 24 babies were named Alix, and it ranked #5,247 nationally. That is 35% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,326 in 1950, #3,414 in 1980, #1,985 in 2000, #4,029 in 2010, and #5,247 in 2025. Of the 3,584 US girls named Alix since records began, 34% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 613 babies. Since 2010, 475 more have been named Alix.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Jacy, Codi, Jessy, Schuyler, and Deandrea.
Gender, sound and spelling
Alix is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 70% of US babies named Alix were girls and 30% were boys.
Alix is usually pronounced A-lihks, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with A and ends in “-ix”.
Middle names for Alix
A few middle names that flow with Alix: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Alix
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alix mean?
Alix is a French and Germanic name that is usually said to mean “French form of Alice, "noble kind"”.
What is the origin of the name Alix?
Alix has French and Germanic roots. Alix is a French form of Alice, from the Old French Aalis, from Germanic Adalheidis, "noble kind." It was borne by several medieval French noblewomen and by Princess Alix of Hesse, who became Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Empress of Russia.
Is Alix a popular name?
Not especially. Alix ranked #5,247 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Alix a boy or girl name?
Alix is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 70% of US babies named Alix were girls and 30% were boys.
How do you pronounce Alix?
Alix is usually pronounced A-lihks. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings