Meaning
defender, protector
Origin
Alexander is a name of Greek origin, rooted in classic tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (AT, BO, CL, CO, CR, DE, EC, GB, GT, MT, MX, PE, RU, US).
Style
- strong
- royal
- international
- traditional
- warrior
- classic
Famous people named Alexander
- Alexander the Great
Variations
Alex, Sasha, Alec, Andi, Lexi, Alejandro (Spain), Alessandro (Italy), Alejandro (Spanish), Alessandro (Italian), Alexandru (Romanian), Alejandro, Alexandru
Nicknames
Alex, Sascha, Andi, Ale, Andër, Sander, Lex, Xan, Aleks, Älexä
Popularity
Alexander appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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