Lex
Lex
Greek
Defender of man
Lex is a diminutive of Alexander. The name Alexander is a general European name, derived from the Old Greek name 'Alexandros', itself derived from the words 'alexein', which means 'to ward off or to defend', and 'andros or aner', which means 'man'. It means defender, helper, guardian of people. In other words, it is a name which signifies strength or protection. It was the name given to one of the greatest kings on Earth, Alexander The Great.
In 2007, Lex became the first actively working U.S. Military Dog to be granted early retirement to be adopted by the family of his handler who was killed in action. Lex who was wounded in the attack, received a purple heart.