What does the name Alexander mean?

Alexander means “Defender of the people” and is of English origin.

Where does the name Alexander come from?

Alexander is of English origin.

Is Alexander a popular name?

Alexander is currently popular in Mexico, Russia.

Alexander — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Alexander is a boy's name of Ancient Greek origin. Its meaning is often given as “Defender of the people”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Russian, Greek and Persian, among others. Notable bearers include Alexander von Humboldt and Alexander Fleming.

Meaning

Defender of the people

Origin

English

Popularity

Loved in Mexico, Russia.

Famous people named Alexander

Alexander von Humboldt Alexander Fleming Alexander Pope Sándor Petőfi Zac Efron Alec Baldwin

Alexander in other languages

Hebrewאלכסנדר
RussianАлександр
GreekΑλέξανδρος
Persianالکساندر
Chinese亚历山大
Arabicألكسندر
Japaneseアレグザンダー

Numerology

The name Alexander carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Sophie Rose Lily Grace Evelyn Emma Emily Eleanor

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