Alexander
- Pronunciation
- [A-lex-an-der]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Defending men
- Origin
- 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
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al | An Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Al- | Male | English |
| Alastair | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Alcander | Strong | Male | Greek |
| Alec | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Alejandro | Defender | Male | Greek |
| Alek | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Aleksandr | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Alessandro | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Alex | Defending men | Unisex | Greek |
| Alexandre | Protector of men | Male | Greek |
| Alexandro | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Alexei | Defender | Unisex | Greek |
| Alexis | Defender | Unisex | Greek |
| Alexzander | Male | — | |
| Alick | Protector Of Mankind | Male | English |
| Allie | Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith. | Female | English |
| Lex | Defending men | Unisex | Greek |
| Sacha | Protector of man | Male | Greek |
| Sandor | Defender Of Man | Male | English |
| Sandro | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Sandy | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Sascha | Defending men | Unisex | Greek |
| Sasha | Defending men | Unisex | Greek |
| Xan | Male | — | |
| Xander | Defending men | Male | Greek |
| Zan | Support, favor, praise | Female | Chinese |
| Zander | Abbreviation Of Alexander. Protector. | Male | English |
Famous People Named Alexander
- Alexander Alekhine was a celebrated chess player of Russia.
- Alexander Bain was a well known inventor and engineer of Scottish origin.
- Alexander Bain - Philosopher was a well known educationalist and philosopher of Scotland.
- Alexander Berkman was an important figure in the anarchist movement of the 20th century.
- Alexander Dubček was a Slovak politician who played a pivotal role during the period of the Prague Spring.
- Alexander Fleming was a Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who had discovered enzyme lysozyme and antibiotic penicillin.
- Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-American scientist and inventor, referred to as ‘Father of the Telephone’.
- Alexander Grothendieck is one of the major mathematicians of 20th century, known for his groundbreaking theories in mathematics.
- Alexander Hamilton was the first U.
- Alexander Henry The Elder was a merchant of British origin who was one of the pioneers of the British-Canadian fur trade.
- Alexander Herzen was a Russian author and political activist, popularly known as the ‘Father of Russian socialism’.
- Alexander Lukashenko is the current President of Belarus.
- Alexander McCall Smith is a Rhodesian-born Scottish author and a Medical Law professor.
- Alexander Pope was an 18th century English poet.
- Alexander Severus was the last emperor of the Severan dynasty.
- Alexander Turney Stewart was a multi-millionaire Irish businessman who opened the first department store.
- Alexander Woollcott was a renowned American drama critic, essayist, playwright, editor, actor & radio personality.
- Archibald Alexander was an American Presbyterian theologian and educator who became famous for his religious teachings, writings and sermons.
- Christopher Alexander is a renowned architect popular for his trendsetting designs.