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 50 of U.S birth chart of the year 2019.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Alexander is a boy's name.

Common Nicknames

Alex, Sandy, Al

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