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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Greek name meaning 'defender of men,' borne by Alexander the Great. Timeless classic representing power, leadership, and historical gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Alexander US popularity rank over timeRank 233 in 1959 to rank 4 in 2009. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#4#119#2331900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #27 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

AlexXanderLex

Style

GrandClassicStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Alexander the Great
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • Alexander Graham Bell

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Royal Names →

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Leander

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Orion

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Peregrine

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Raffael

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Theron

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across virtually all cultures

People Also Ask

Greek name meaning 'defender of men,' borne by Alexander the Great. Timeless classic representing power, leadership, and historical gravitas.

Alexander is currently ranked #27 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Alexander include Alex, Xander, Lex.

Names that pair beautifully with Alexander include Leander, Orion, Peregrine, Raffael, Theron.