Alexander
English · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Alexander
Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros" (man), meaning "defender of men." The name was popularized globally by Alexander the Great and is used across Western, Orthodox Christian, and Islamic cultures, with historical prominence in Greek, Roman, and European royal dynasties.
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Etymology
Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros" (man), meaning "defender of men." The name was popularized globally by Alexander the Great and is used across Western, Orthodox Christian, and Islamic cultures, with historical prominence in Greek, Roman, and European royal dynasties.
Alexander currently ranks #30 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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