Alexander: Meaning of baby name Alexander

Pronunciation: [A-lex-an-der]

Gender of Alexander: Male

Meaning of Alexander: Defender Of Man

Origin of Alexander: Greek

A man of high physical courage, impulsive energy, and fervid imagination. Alexander the Great led many battles across most of Asia and northern Africa, and Alexander is a strong name that means "defender of the people".


Variant Forms:

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
AlAn Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Al-MaleEnglish
AlastairDefender Of ManMaleScottish
AlexAbbreviation Of Alexander. Defender Of Man.MaleEnglish
AlexisHelper: Defender. Variation Of Alexander.FemaleEnglish
AlistairVariant Of Alexander - Defender Of Mankind.MaleScottish
Alix"Noble." See Alexandra. Variants Include Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Aliki, Alissandre, Alissandrine, Lissandre.FemaleGerman
AllieGreatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith.FemaleArabic
LexAbbreviation Of Alexander.MaleEnglish
SandyAbbreviation Of Alexander Defender Of Man.MaleScottish
SashaDefender Of Mankind. Feminine Of Alexander.FemaleEnglish

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Alexander Herzen was a Russian author and political activist, popularly known as the ‘Father of Russian socialism’.

Alexander Henry The Elder was a merchant of British origin who was one of the pioneers of the British-Canadian fur trade.

Alexander Hamilton was the first U.

Alexander Grothendieck is one of the major mathematicians of 20th century, known for his groundbreaking theories in mathematics.

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-American scientist and inventor, referred to as ‘Father of the Telephone’.

Alexander Fleming was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who had discovered enzyme lysozyme and antibiotic penicillin.

Alexander Dubček was a Slovak politician who played a pivotal role during the period of the Prague Spring.

Alexander Berkman was an important figure in the anarchist movement of the 20th century.

Alexander Bain - Philosopher was a well known educationalist and philosopher of Scotland.

Alexander Bain was a well known inventor and engineer of Scottish origin.

Alexander Alekhine was a celebrated chess player of Russia.

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