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What does Alyx mean?
Modern: Variant of Alex, meaning 'defender of the people'.. Alyx is a variant of the name Alex, which means 'defender of the people', often used for both genders.
Is Alyx a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Alyx in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alyx in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Alyx suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Alyx!
When we heard Alyx was joining us, we were ready to roll out a red carpet. Who wouldn't want a dignified defender of the dog park in the pack?
Names similar to Alyx
Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.Aanya — Meaning 'gracious' or 'full of grace' in Sanskrit.Aara — Meaning 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Aarav — Meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Sanskrit.Aaren — Modern variant of 'Aaron', meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aarian — Modern variant of 'Aarion', meaning 'exalted'.Aariel — Meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.