Alexander

Meaning

Alexander is a male given name and is of Greek origin. It means defender of mankind. Pronounced as al-ik-ZAN-dur, the name is currently in the top 500 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 10 of U.S birth chart of the year 2020. Variations of Alexander include Alexandre.

Here are some potential nicknames for Alexander: Alex, Ander, Xander, Al. See below for more.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Alexander is a boy's name.

Common Nicknames

Al, Alec, Alex, Alex, Alexa, Alexi, Ali, Ally, Ander, Anders, Lex, Lexie, Lexy, Xander

Variations

Alexandre

Pronunciation

al-ik-ZAN-dur
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Syllables

4

Famous People

• Alexander Fleming
  
• Alexander Graham Bell
  
• Alexander Haig
  
• Alexander the Great
  

Popular Songs Related to Alexander

• Alexander's Ragtime Band
  
• Alexander the Great
  

Related Lists

• Baby Names Starting with "A"
• US Official Top Baby Names of 2020