Alexander Name Meaning & Origin
Alexander
Origin of the name Alexander:
A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man): hence, “defender or helper of mankind.” The name was borne by Alexander the Great (356—323 B.C.), a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India. Var: Aleksandr, Aleksandur, Alexander, Alexandras. Short: Alek, Alekos, Alex, Alexei, Alexios, Alexis, Sander, Sandros
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Alejandro, Alessandro, Alex, Alexandre, Alexandro, Alexandros, Alistair, Sander, Sandy, Sasha, Xander
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Alex
Lex(i/e)
Xander/Zander/Sander
Xandy/Zandy/Sandy
Xan/Zan/San
Skender
AxelAlec
Alak
AlekSasha
Sash(k)o
Al(i)- Meanings and history of the name Alexander
"Protector of Mankind"
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Three tsars of Russia
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Alexander 'Alex' Rodriguez, professional baseball player.
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Alexander Wolfgang Puck (b. 2006), son of Austrian celebrity chef, restaurateur, and occasional actor Wolfgang Puck
Alexander David Conrod (b. 2010), son of edition in chief of Elle magazine Nina García
Alexander Rafahi Mehran, III (b. 2011), son of American model and activist Maggie Rizer
Alexander John Buckley Ford (b. 2012), son of American fashion designer, film director, screenwriter, and film producer Tom Ford
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