Alexander Origin and Meaning The name Alexander is a boys name of Greek origin meaning defending men.

Baby name meaning alexander. Short form of Alexander or Alexandra. Alexander as a boys name also used less regularly as girls name Alexander is pronounced al-ek-ZAN-der. Hence defender or helper of mankind The name was borne by Alexander the Great 356323 BC a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India.

Romanian names boys Alexander. The name Alexander is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Defender Of The People. Of the enemy from alexein to repel andros genitive of anēr man.

Family name origins. A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein to defend to help and andros man. Also found in many other cultures.

The literal meaning of the name Alexander is helper and defender of mankind. Hence defender or helper of mankind The name was borne by Alexander the Great 356323 BC a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India. Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Alex.

From the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros. Greek for defender of men Countless kings and emperors named Alexander have ruled since the time of the ancient Greeks. The first name Alexander has been assigned to.

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